Will Joseph (rugby union, born 1877)
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| Birth name | William Joseph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Morriston,[1] Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Swansea[2] Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 0 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Dicky Owen (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | tin-plate worker[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Will Joseph (May 10, 1877 – 1959) was a
All Blacks. He played club rugby for Swansea
and county rugby for Glamorgan.
Joseph was seen as the outstanding forward of the early 20th century Swansea team, during an excellent period in the 'All Whites' history. He was recognised as a strong player in tight scrums and due to his height, excellent in line outs.[3][4][5]
International career
Wales
Joseph made his debut for
Springboks. Although having played with great merit in an earlier match against South Africa with county side Glamorgan; in which he scored a try,[6] Joseph was dropped after the international game. The Welsh pack in that game was dreadful and the selection committee decided to change the entire Welsh pack, regardless of individual play.[7]
Joseph's Wales career ended after 16 caps at the age of 28.
International games played[8]
- England 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906
- Ireland 1902, 1903, 1905, 1906
- New Zealand 1905
- Scotland 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906
- 1906
Bibliography
- Parry-Jones, David (1999). Prince Gwyn, Gwyn Nicholls and the First Golden Era of Welsh Rugby. Bridgend: seren. ISBN 1-85411-262-7.
- Thomas, Wayne (1979). A Century of Welsh Rugby Players. Ansells Ltd.
- Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.