NICHOLLS, GWYN

born June 1874, Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucester, Eng. died March 1939, Wales in full Erith Gwyn Nicholls one of the greatest rugby players of all time. Nicholls was captain of Cardiff four times, a club record, beginning in 1892 and was the only Welsh representative on the British team that toured Australia in 1899. Nicholls was also captain of Wales 10 times, leading the team to victory in the legendary match against the New Zealand All Blacks in 1905, and won 24 caps for Wales. After he retired in 1925, Nicholls served on several Cardiff athletic committees and was a selector for the Welsh Rugby Union.