David Williams (rugby union, born 1995) explained

David Williams
Birth Name:David Christopher Williams
Birth Date:8 December 1995
Birth Place:Leicester
Height:1.85m
Weight:91kg
School:Lancaster Boys School (Leicester)
Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College
University:Nottingham Trent University
Position:Wing
Currentclub:Leicester Tigers
Years1:2012 - 2015
Apps1:0
Points1:0
Years2:2014 - 2015
Clubs2:Leicester Lions (loan)
Apps2:10
Points2:20
Years3:2015 - 2016
Clubs3:Ebbw Vale
Years4:2016 -
Clubs4:Nottingham
Apps4:114
Points4:400
Years5:2020 - 2021
Clubs5:Leicester Tigers (loan)
Apps5:6
Points5:5
Clubupdate:18 October 2020

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]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Williams ESPN profile. ESPN. 29 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Leicester Tigers profile. 29 August 2020. Leicester Tigers.
  3. Web site: Gloucester claim Premiership Rugby 7s crown. 9 August 2013. 29 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Premiership Rugby 7s Series finals squads. 6 August 2014. 29 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Former Ebbw winger Williams signs for Leicester on loan. 3 July 2020. 29 August 2020. South Wales Argus.
  6. Web site: David Williams: Leicester Tigers sign Nottingham back on loan. BBC Sport. 3 July 2020. 29 August 2020.
  7. News: Leicester include 4 new signings in squad to face Exeter. Rugby Pass. 14 August 2020. 29 August 2020.
  8. News: David Williams try helps Leicester earn tense win over London Irish. The Guardian. 26 August 2020. 29 August 2020.
  9. News: Leicester Tigers: South African prop Luan de Bruin signs as David Williams stays. BBC Sport. 11 November 2020. 13 November 2020.