Teddy Williams (born 18 October 2000) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Cardiff and the Wales national team.[1][2]
 Williams representing Cardiff during the United Rugby Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Edward Ioan Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 October 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Owain Williams (father) Gareth Williams (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editWilliams signed his first professional contract for Cardiff in September 2020.[3] He made his Cardiff debut in Round 6 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Benetton.[4]
Ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship Williams signed a contract extension with Cardiff.[5]
International career
editWilliams has represented Wales as a U18 and U20 international.[6]
Williams was called into the Wales national rugby union team squad for the first time in January 2023.[7]
Williams was named in the training squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[8] Williams made his debut on 19 August 2023, coming off the bench against South Africa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches, and received a yellow card.[9] Williams was not named in the final World Cup squad.
Williams came off the bench for Wales in an uncapped match against the Barbarians on 4 November 2023.[10]
Personal life
editWilliams is the son of Welsh international Owain Williams,[6] and nephew of Gareth Williams.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Teddy Williams". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ Cole, Rob (19 February 2019). "Manon goes back to her roots as Wales Women honour clubs". South Wales Echo. Retrieved 5 June 2021 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Cardiff Rugby 2020–21 squad confirmed". Cardiff Blues. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Pro14: Cardiff Blues 22–5 Benetton". BBC Sport. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Lock Williams agrees new Cardiff contract". BBC Sport. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b WalesOnline (8 May 2020). "The faces of Welsh rugby's new young talents who've all got famous dads". WalesOnline. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Welsh Rugby Union Six Nations squad announcement".
- ^ Doel, Jon (2 May 2023). "Wales Rugby World Cup training squad announcement live". WalesOnline. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup warm-up: Wales 16-52 South Africa". BBC Sport. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ James, Ben (2 November 2023). "Wales name team for Barbarians clash as Gatland makes surprise call-ups". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Simon (21 April 2020). "The new life of the 1990s Wales player who lost an eye and his 'hero' brother". WalesOnline. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
External links
edit- Teddy Williams at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Teddy Williams at Welsh Rugby Union
- Cardiff Rugby profile
