Idwal Fisher

Idwal Fisher (3 February 1935^[4] – 5 January 2012) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, in the back row, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for both Warrington, and Bradford Northern, as a second-row.^[2][5][6]

Idwal Fisher

Personal information
Full name	Idwal Fisher
Born	3 February 1935 Swansea district, Wales
Died	5 January 2012 (aged 76)[1] Lochmaben, Scotland
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Back row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1960–62 Swansea 51
Rugby league
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1962–63 Warrington 47 5 0 0 15 1964–67 Bradford Northern 29 1 0 0 3 Total 76 6 0 0 18 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1963 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2]
Relatives	Tony Fisher (brother)

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Background

Idwal Fisher's birth was registered in Swansea district, and he died aged 76 in Lochmaben, Scotland, having retired to live near his daughter in Lockerbie.^[7]

Playing career

International honours

Idwal Fisher won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Warrington in 1963.^[2]

Club career

Idwal Fisher made his début for Warrington on Saturday 24 March 1962, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 14 December 1963.

Genealogical information

Idwal Fisher was the older brother of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer; Tony Fisher.^[6]