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William Matthew (Billy) Douglas - Threequarter

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William Matthew (Billy) Douglas
Date Of Birth02/07/1863
Place Of BirthBarry
ClubsCardiff
HonoursWales
William Matthew (Billy) Douglas played for Cardiff from 1882 until 1888. He was captain of the first XV in the 1885-6 season and also gained four Welsh caps, winning his first cap against England in the 1886 Home Nations Championships. Four years after he played his last international, Douglas began refereeing and his first international match as a referee was Ireland against England.
William Douglas passed away September 1945 aged 82.
PLAYER FOR P W D L TRY CON PEN DG PTS
Wales 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
TEAM P W D L PF PA PTS
Llandovery 20 19 0 1 684 307 90
Newport 21 18 0 3 701 390 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