What is Eddie Butler (rugby union)?
{{Infobox rugby biography | name = Eddie Butler | image = Eddie Butler and Iqwal.jpg | caption = Butler in 2010 | birth_name = Edward Thomas Butler | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1957|05|08}} | birth_place = [[Newport, Wales|Newport]], Wales | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2022|09|15|1957|05|08}} | death_place = [[Inca Trail to Machu Picchu]], [[Peru]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2022/09/15/former-wales-captain-and-commentator-eddie-butler-dies-aged-65/|title=Former Wales captain and commentator Eddie Butler dies aged 65|website=The Irish Times}}</ref> | height = | weight = | ru_position = [[Number eight (rugby union)|Number eight]] | amatyears1 = 1976–1990 | amatteam1 = [[Pontypool RFC]] | ru_amupdate = 13 September 2008 | repteam1 = {{Nrut|Wales}} | repyears1 = 1980–1984 | repcaps1 = 16 | reppoints1 = 8 | ru_ntupdate = 14 September 2008 | coachteams1 = | coachyears1 = | ru_coachupdate = | family = | spouse = | children = | relatives = }} '''Edward Thomas Butler''' (8 May 1957 – 15 September 2022) was a Welsh journalist, sports commentator, and [[Rugby union in Wales|Welsh rugby union]] player. He played for the [[Wales national rugby union team]] team between 1980 and 1984 and scored 2 tries. Butler was known for his support of [[Welsh independence]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 February 2022 |title=Eddie Butler: Wales has been abandoned by Westminster |url=https://nation.cymru/news/eddie-butler-wales-has-been-abandoned-by-westminster/ |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Simon |date=21 September 2021 |title=Eddie Butler is worried about Wales and says independence is the only way |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/real-eddie-butler-fears-wales-21630349 |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=WalesOnline |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Eddie Butler says Wales 'lacks confidence' to take responsibility for governing itself |url=https://www.thenational