Daryl Williams (rugby union)

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Daryl Williams
Date of birth (1964-09-30) 30 September 1964 (age 59)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight201 lb (91 kg)
SchoolWaitākere College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985–1986
1988–1989
1996
Otahuhu
Takapuna
Feilding
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995 US Colomiers[1] ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985–1986
1988–1989
1996
Auckland B
North Harbour
Manawatu
3
12
7
0
4
0
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996 Wellington Hurricanes 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985
1987
1988–1995
New Zealand Colts
Maori All Blacks
 Samoa
4
1
5
(0)
(0)
(0)

Daryl Richard Williams (born in Auckland, 30 September 1964) is a New Zealand-born Samoan rugby union player. He played as a lock.

He attended High School at Waitākere College.

Career[edit]

Williams was selected in the New Zealand Maori side, but did not play as he was subsequently found to be ineligible.[2] He was also a New Zealand Colts trialist in 1985.

His first international cap was against Ireland, at Lansdowne Road, on 29 October 1989. Although not being part of the 1991 Rugby World Cup roster, he played in the 1995 Rugby World Cup, playing two matches.

After returning to New Zealand from a playing career in France he was a Hurricanes injury replacement player at the end of the 1996 season, he played the final two matches against the Chiefs and the Waratahs.

He played for the Feilding club and played seven matches for Manawatu in 1996.

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/samoa-lose-but-put-england-s-back-out-1585145.html
  2. ^ "Daryl Williams - Hurricanes Alumni". Archived from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2017.

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