Colin Hillman (1963 – 2 July 2009) was a Welsh rugby player and coach, known for his time with the Wales sevens team.
| Date of birth | 1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 2 July 2009 (age 64) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Bridgend, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Brynteg Comprehensive School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career edit
Playing career edit
During his senior playing career, Hillman was a hooker for Bridgend RFC but also played for the Barbarians, Wales Sevens, Swansea RFC, South Wales Police RFC, Bridgend Sports and Merthyr rugby clubs.
On 31 May 1980, Hillman played with the Wales Youth team who defeated South Africa Youth in the match before the British & Irish Lions played the Springboks. The game was the first Welsh international win against a South African international team on South African soil until the senior team's tour of the country in 2022. While he never played for the Wales senior XV, he did play for Wales 7s.[1]
Coaching career edit
After his playing days, Hillman turned to coaching, first at Nantymoel RFC and later at the Bridgend Ravens. He also was the coach for the Wales national rugby sevens team.[1]
Police career edit
Hillman worked for South Wales Police as an Armed Response Officer.[2]
Personal life edit
Hillman was married with two children. He died on 2 July 2009 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Ospreys Pay Tribute To Colin Hillman | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Tribute to Colin Hillman 1963-2009 - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2024.