Don Hayward, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Don Hayward

Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer

Date of Birth: 30-Jul-1925

Place of Birth: Pontypool, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Feb-1999

Profession: rugby union player, rugby league player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Donald James "Don" Hayward (30 June 1925 – 16 February 1999) was a Welsh international prop who played club rugby for Newbridge.
He won 15 caps for Wales, and was selected to play in the British Lions on the 1950 tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Hayward is considered to be one of the finest forwards to represent Wales in the early post-war period.
He was an excellent lineout specialist and was an aggressive mauler in the loose.
Hayward was also an extremely strong tackler and played with total conviction.