William Ould
| Full name | William John Ould | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 May 1899 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Glyncorrwg, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 19 October 1960 (aged 61) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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William John Ould (6 May 1899 — 19 October 1960) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]
Biography
[edit]Born in Glyncorrwg, Ould was versatile player who was primarily a wing-forward, but could play every position except fullback, while also being a capable goalkicker.[2] He began playing for Cardiff RFC in 1923–24 and in his first season at the club earned his two Wales caps, as a forward against England and Scotland during the 1924 Five Nations.[3] In 1925, Ould rebuffed a £500 offer to sign with rugby league club Leeds.[4]
Ould was a policeman by profession.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Coombs, Steve (25 July 2021). "The Roaring Twenties (2)". cf10rugbytrust.org.
- ^ "The Rugby Game". Western Mail. 4 September 1924.
- ^ "W. J. Ould Joins Leeds Rugby League Club". Western Mail. 26 February 1925.
- ^ "W. J. Ould's Denial". Western Mail. 27 February 1925.
- ^ "W. J. Ould And Cardiff". Western Mail. 7 January 1925.
External links
[edit]- William Ould at ESPNscrum