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William Cope
Date Of Birth18/08/1870
Place Of BirthRoath
EducationMr Shewbrook's Academy, Cambridge University, Repton School
ClubsCardiff, Blackheath
HonoursWales
InvitationalBarbarians
Born in Cardiff in 1870, William Cope played 47 times for Cardiff between 1891 and 1896 scoring one try. A second row forward, he had gained a ‘blue’ for Cambridge in the varsity match of 1891. On his return home he joined Cardiff whom he represented for five years. Cope also played for Blackheath and was invited to play for the Barbarians – playing seven times for the touring side, including two appearances against Cardiff. In 1896 William Cope was selected to play for Wales against Scotland, his only international appearance.
A Welsh Conservative Party politician, Cope was a Member of Parliament for Llandaff and Barry from 1918 to 1929 and in 1928 was knighted and also made a baronet. Sir William Cope, Bt was elevated to the peerage in July 1945 as Baron Cope of St Mellons.
Sir William Cope, Bart. K.C. J.P. D.L. died on 15th July 1946 aged 75.
SEASON P W D L TRY CON PEN DG PTS
TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TEAM P W D L PF PA PTS
Newport 22 19 0 3 725 396 94
Llandovery 21 19 0 2 690 331 90
Ebbw Vale 20 14 0 6 615 384 71
Cardiff 21 12 1 8 579 492 63
Pontypridd 21 10 1 10 470 501 53
Pontypool 19 11 0 8 480 455 51
Merthyr 18 10 0 8 458 470 49
Aberavon 20 8 0 12 462 556 46
Bridgend Ravens 20 8 0 12 423 539 41
Swansea 19 5 0 14 377 540 30
RGC 1404 18 5 0 13 354 489 28
Carmarthen Quins 19 4 0 15 416 541 28
Neath 20 3 0 17 330 685 19