Nathaniel Walters

Danny Walters
Born	Template:Birth date Llanelli, Wales
Died	February 22, 1956(1956-02-22) (aged 80)
Occupation	Rugby union forward
Years active	Early 1900s
Known for	Wales international rugby union player

Nathaniel "Danny" Walters (born 23 May 1875, died 22 February 1956) was a Welsh rugby union forward who represented Llanelli and earned a single international appearance for Wales.

Rugby career

Walters gained his only international cap while playing for Llanelli in the first match of the 1902 Home Nations Championship against England. He was one of seven debutants in that game, which also featured winger Doctor Teddy Morgan making his first appearance. The pack included several newcomers—Will Osborne, Will Joseph, Arthur Harding, and Dai "Tarw" Jones—with Jehoida Hodges and George Boots being the only players from the same club. Led by captain Gwyn Nicholls, Wales secured a narrow victory by one point, thanks to a penalty kick by John Strand-Jones. Despite the win, Walters was the sole forward omitted from the subsequent match, replaced by Harry Jones from Penygraig. Although Walters did not feature again internationally, Wales went on to claim the Triple Crown that season.

Following his international experience, Walters remained with Llanelli, serving as captain of the first team during the 1901–02, 1902–03, and 1906–07 seasons. A highlight of his leadership was guiding Llanelli against Paul Roos's touring South African squad at Stradey Park in 1906.

International games played

Wales

• 1902

Bibliography

• Billot, John. Springboks in Wales. Ron Jones Publications, Ferndale, 1974.
• Jenkins, John M. et al. Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players. Bridge Books, Wrexham, 1991. ISBN 1-872424-10-4.
• Smith, David & Williams, Gareth. Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. University of Wales Press, Cardiff, 1980. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.

Further reading

Gareth Hughes (1983) One hundred years of scarlet (Llanelli Rugby Football Club) ISBN 0-9509159-0-4