William Griffin (rugby)

William "Bill" Griffin (birth year unknown) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Abertillery RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a loose forward.^[2][3]

Bill Griffin

Personal information
Full name	William A. Griffin[1]
Born	unknown Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1951–1951 Abertillery RFC
Rugby league
Position	Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1951–57 Huddersfield Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1952 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2]

Rugby union

Griffin started his career in rugby union, where he played for Abertillery. In his final season at the club, he was the club's leading goal- and try-scorer.^[4]

Rugby league

In June 1951, Griffin switched to rugby league and joined Huddersfield. He made his début in August 1951 against Halifax.^[1] He spent his entire rugby league career with the club, announcing his retirement during the 1956–57 season.^[5]

International honours

In rugby league, Griffin won one cap for Wales while at Huddersfield in 1952 against France.^[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Bill Griffin played at prop in Huddersfield's 18-8 victory over Batley in the 1952 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1952.