Eddie Butler (rugby union)

Edward Thomas Butler (8 May 1957 – 15 September 2022) was a Welsh journalist, sports commentator, and Welsh rugby union player. He played for the Wales national rugby union team team between 1980 and 1984 and scored 2 tries. Butler was known for his support of Welsh independence.[2][3][4][5]

Eddie Butler
Butler in 2010
Full nameEdward Thomas Butler
Date of birth(1957-05-08)8 May 1957
Place of birthNewport, Wales
Date of death15 September 2022(2022-09-15) (aged 65)
Place of deathInca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976–1990 Pontypool RFC ()
Correct as of 13 September 2008
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980–1984 Wales 16 (8)
Correct as of 14 September 2008

Butler died peacefully in his sleep at while at a camp during a hiking trip in Cusco in the Andes mountains in Peru at the age of 65.[6][7]

References
  1. "Former Wales captain and commentator Eddie Butler dies aged 65". The Irish Times.
  2. "Eddie Butler: Wales has been abandoned by Westminster". Nation.Cymru. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  3. Thomas, Simon (21 September 2021). "Eddie Butler is worried about Wales and says independence is the only way". WalesOnline. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  4. "Eddie Butler says Wales 'lacks confidence' to take responsibility for governing itself". The National Wales. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  5. "Full Eddie Butler Speech - AUOB Merthyr". YesCymru EN. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  6. "Eddie Butler death: Latest tributes as rugby world devastated". Wales Online. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  7. "Eddie Butler: Former Wales rugby captain and legendary broadcaster dies aged 65". BBC Sport. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.