Ben Williams (rugby union, born 2002) explained

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.

Professional career

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orders . Mark . 2022-06-17 . Kid comes from nowhere to be picked by Wales after dad trains him in garage . 2023-02-18 . WalesOnline . en.
  2. Web site: Ben Williams to skipper Llanelli against Wizards – LLANELLI RFC . 2023-02-18 . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2022-06-16 . Williams Makes Wales U20s . 2023-02-18 . Aberavon RFC . en-GB.
  4. News: 18 February 2023 . Scarlets turn on the style against Edinburgh . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-02-18.
  5. Web site: 2023-03-09 . Battling young Scarlets fall to defeat at Sarries . 2023-03-11 . Scarlets Rugby . en-US.
  6. News: Back row Williams agrees new Scarlets contract . 2024-03-24 . BBC Sport . en-GB.