Sydney Hinam (29 August 1898 – 16 August 1982) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Cardiff RFC and Glamorgan Police RFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Glamorgan, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Background Sydney Hinam was born in Pontypool, Wales, and he died aged 83 in Cardiff, Wales. Playing career International honours Sydney Hinam won caps for Wales (RU) while at Cardiff RFC in 1925 against Ireland, and England, and in 1926 against Scotland, Ireland, and France. County honours Sydney Hinam played left-, i.e. number 10, in Glamorgan's 18-14 victory over Monmouthshire in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927. References External links Search for "Hinam" at rugbyleagueproject.org Statistics at wru.co.uk 1898 births 1982 deaths Cardiff RFC players Glamorgan Police officers Footballers who switched code Glamorgan Police RFC players Glamorgan rugby league team players Rochdale Hornets players Rugby league players from Pontypool Rugby league props Rugby union flankers Rugby union players from Pontypool Wales international rugby union players Welsh police officers Welsh rugby league players Welsh rugby union players