Avril Williams
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Avril Percy Williams is a former rugby union wing who was the second black man (after Errol Tobias
) to play for South Africa
. He gained two caps in June 1984, both against England. His nephew Chester Williams
later played for the Springboks too.
Errol Tobias
Errol George Tobias is a former South African rugby union footballer, the first Coloured man to start a test for the South African national side. He gained six caps 1981-1984 when the country was still following the policy of apartheid. He was born on a farm outside Caledon in the Overberg...
) to play for South Africa
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
. He gained two caps in June 1984, both against England. His nephew Chester Williams
Chester Williams
Chester Mornay Williams is a former South African rugby union rugby player. He played as a winger for the Springboks from 1993 to 2000...
later played for the Springboks too.