| First: | RU |
| Billy Gore | |
| Fullname: | William Gore |
| Birth Date: | 19 November 1919 |
| Birth Place: | Blaina, Wales |
| Death Date: | 13 April 2010 (aged 90) |
| Death Place: | Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, Wales |
| Ru Position: | Hooker |
| Ru Club1: | Newbridge RFC |
| Ru Year1start: | ≤1943 |
| Ru Year1end: | ≥43 |
| Club1: | St Helens RLFC |
| Year1start: | Nov 1943 |
| Year1end: | 47 |
| Appearances1: | 1 |
| Tries1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Club2: | Warrington |
| Year2start: | Sep 1947 |
| Appearances2: | 1 |
| Ru Teama: | Wales |
| Ru Yearastart: | 1947 |
| Ru Appearancesa: | 3 |
| Ru Triesa: | 0 |
| Ru Goalsa: | 0 |
| Ru Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Ru Pointsa: | 0 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 15 May 2012 |
| Source: | [1] [2] |
William Gore (19 November 1919 – 13 April 2010) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Newbridge RFC, as a hooker,[1] [2] and club level rugby league (RL) for St Helens, Warrington, as a .[3]
Billy Gore born in Blaina, Wales he worked as a foundryman while playing for Newbridge RFC, he became a landlord of public house(s), he was a lifelong Labour Party supporter, and was elected as a Councillor, he became chairman of Gwent County Council, and Mayor of Nantyglo, and he died aged 90 in Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, Wales.
Billy Gore won caps for Wales (RU) while at Newbridge RFC in 1947 against Scotland, France, and Ireland.[1] [2]
Billy Gore was the son of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s; Jack Gore.