William Richard Arnold (rugby Player)
William Richard Arnold, commonly known as Willie Arnold (7 July 1881 - 30 July 1957) was a Welsh rugby union international.
Arnold was the son of Thomas Arnold, co-proprietor of the Glanyrafon Tinplate Works, Clydach, Glamorgan and Arnold himself lived in Morriston, near Swansea, Glamorgan. By profession, Arnold was an architect and surveyor. As a rugby player, Arnold played at club level for Morriston, Llanelli, Swansea, Neath, London Welsh and Glamorgan. He weighed between 8 stone 7 pounds (119 pounds) and 9 stone (126 pounds).
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