Eddie Butler Obituary

Eddie Butler was a Welsh journalist, sports commentator, and Welsh rugby union player, who won 16 caps for the Wales team between 1980 and 1984 and scored 2 tries.

Butler was born on May 8, 1957. He was educated at Monmouth School and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, where he studied French and Spanish between 1976 and 1978.

Butler played as a number eight and gained Cambridge Blues in 1976, 1977 and 1978, Butler played for in 16 matches for the Welsh national side between 1980 and 1984 and captained the side in six of those matches.

Butler was married to Susan at the time of his death and had six children.

Butler actively joined fund raising efforts to both Prostate Cymru and the velindre Cancer Centre.