Ben Williams | |
Birth Name: | Ben Williams |
Birth Date: | 23 April 2002 |
Birth Place: | Coed-Ely, Wales |
Height: | 188cm (74inches) |
Weight: | 110kg (240lb) |
Ru Currentposition: | Number 8, Flanker |
Ru Currentteam: | Scarlets |
Youthclubs1: | Gilfach Goch RFC |
Years1: | 2021–2022 |
Apps1: | 3 |
Points1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2022– |
Apps2: | 14 |
Points2: | 10 |
Years3: | 2023– |
Clubs3: | Scarlets |
Apps3: | 20 |
Points3: | 0 |
Ru Clubupdate: | 18 February 2023 |
Repyears1: | 2022 |
Repteam1: | Wales U20 |
Repcaps1: | 3 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Ru Ntupdate: | 18 February 2023 |
Ben Williams (born 23 April 2002) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Scarlets as a number 8 or flanker. He is a Wales under-20 international.
Williams started playing for Gilfach Goch RFC as a youth player. Williams was not initially part of any regional academy, but earned a development contract with Aberavon RFC.[1] In 2022, he joined the Ospreys academy, but joined the Scarlets academy in 2022. Williams also plays for Llanelli RFC, and has captained the side in the Indigo Premiership.[2]
In 2022, Williams was selected for Wales U20 for the 2022 U20 Six Nations Summer Series, making three appearances.[3]
On 18 February 2023, Williams made his debut for the Scarlets, coming on in the second half in the 42–14 win over Edinburgh.[4] On 10 March 2023, Williams made his first start, playing as an openside flanker in a friendly against the Saracens.[5]
Williams signed an extension with the Scarlets on 15 March 2024.[6]