David Christopher Williams (born 8 December 1995)[1] is an English professional rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, on loan from Nottingham in the RFU Championship. His usual position is wing.[2]
| Birth name | David Christopher Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 December 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Leicester | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Lancaster Boys School (Leicester) Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Nottingham Trent University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born in Leicester, Williams was raised locally attending Lancaster Boys School and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College. In 2012 he joined Leicester Tigers academy, Williams featured in the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series in 2013,[3] and 2014.[4] He joined Ebbw Vale in the Welsh Premier Division for the 2015-16 season, scoring twice as Vale won the title against Pontypridd.[5]
In 2016 he returned to England to sign with second division Nottingham and complete his degree at Nottingham Trent University.
In July 2020 Williams re-joined Leicester on loan to complete the 2019–20 Premiership Rugby season.[6] He made his debut against Exeter Chiefs in the first game of the resumed season[7] and scored the only try in Leicester's win against London Irish.[8]
On 11 November 2020 it was announced his loan with Leicester had been extended for the 2020–21 Premiership Rugby season.[9]
As of 2023, he plays for Nottingham Rugby in the RFU Championship.
Individual
edit- 2022–23 RFU Championship Cup joint top try scorer
References
edit- ^ "David Williams ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Leicester Tigers profile". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Gloucester claim Premiership Rugby 7s crown". 9 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Premiership Rugby 7s Series finals squads". 6 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Former Ebbw winger Williams signs for Leicester on loan". South Wales Argus. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "David Williams: Leicester Tigers sign Nottingham back on loan". BBC Sport. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Leicester include 4 new signings in squad to face Exeter". Rugby Pass. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "David Williams try helps Leicester earn tense win over London Irish". The Guardian. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Leicester Tigers: South African prop Luan de Bruin signs as David Williams stays". BBC Sport. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
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