Geoff Wheel: Former Wales and Swansea lock dies aged 73
Between 1970 and 1983, Will made 323 appearances for Swansea.
He was a member of the 1978 Schweppes Cup winning team, played for Swansea against Australia in 1975 and captained the All Whites against New Zealand in 1981.
His season as Swansea captain marked a successful period for the club.
In 1979-80 they won the Western Mail Championship, Sunday Telegraph Anglo-Welsh Championship, Daily Mail Anglo-Welsh Championship, Sunday Telegraph Team of the Season and were WRU National Sevens Champions.
The following season, Swansea defended the Sunday Telegraph Championship and also won the Whitbread Merit Table.
“Jeff was respected and loved by everyone at Swansea Rugby Football Club,” chairman Stan Adicot said.
“I had the privilege of being his club coach for seven years.
“His wholehearted, enthusiastic but charming and humorous nature endeared him to the players, while he often shared his musical talents on the accordion and ukulele with club supporters after matches.
“He was undoubtedly one of the greatest figures in Welsh rugby and will be sorely missed as a family man, player and friend to many.”
