He was a member of the victorious Welsh team who beat the 1905 touring All Blacks in the famous Match of the Century and would go on to captain Wales against Ireland in 1908.

The Western Mail's rugby correspondent reported that Winfield made "disastrous and uncharacteristic errors",[2] and the England selectors chose Devonport's H.T.

Though many commentators argue that the matches in which Winfield played were in terrible weather conditions, such as gales or fog,[3] and the fact that the selectors kept faith in him lends credence to the argument.

Although Winfield missed the difficult conversion after Teddy Morgan's try[4] it was his tight kicking game that was key, when Wales switched their on-field strategy to a defensive style of play.

[3] Wales[6] In 1901 Winfield set up a laundry business in Newport with Gwyn Nicholls,[7] his brother-in-law and fellow Welsh international.