| Mike Williams | |
| Fullname: | Michael Patrick Williams |
| Birth Date: | 4 November 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| Weight: | 118kg (260lb) |
| School: | Christian Brothers College |
| Position: | Lock/Flanker |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2011 |
| Youthyears2: | 2012 |
| Years1: | 2011 |
| Apps1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2012–2013 |
| Apps2: | 3 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs3: | Worcester Warriors |
| Apps3: | 51 |
| Points3: | 10 |
| Years4: | 2015–2019 |
| Clubs4: | Leicester Tigers |
| Apps4: | 80 |
| Points4: | 10 |
| Years5: | 2019-2022 |
| Clubs5: | Bath |
| Apps5: | 51 |
| Points5: | 5 |
| Years6: | 2022-2023 |
| Clubs6: | Exeter Chiefs |
| Apps6: | 7 |
| Points6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2023 |
| Clubs7: | Leicester Tigers |
| Apps7: | 5 |
| Points7: | 0 |
| Amatyears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Amatapps1: | 16 |
| Amatpoints1: | 5 |
| Clubupdate: | 4 November 2023 |
Michael Patrick Williams (born 4 November 1991, in Bulawayo) is a Zimbabwean rugby player. He previously played for Leicester Tigers, Exeter Chiefs and Bath in Premiership Rugby, and for Worcester Warriors in the RFU Championship.[1] He plays primarily as a lock but he can also play at flanker.
In 2010 and 2011, he captained the Sharks at age-group level in South Africa before playing with Tuks and the Pretoria-based Blue Bulls in 2012 and 2013. He enjoyed an outstanding 2013 Varsity Cup campaign, winning man of the match in the semi-final against .
He moved to England to join Worcester Warriors on a two-year deal.[2] On 1 February 2015, Williams would leave Worcester for Premiership Rugby side Leicester Tigers from the 2015–2016 season.[3]
On 18 January 2019, Williams would leave Leicester to join Premiership rivals Bath from the 2019–20 season.[4]
Williams received his first call up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones on 1 August 2016 for a pre-season training squad.[5] On 30 September 2016 he was named in the Test squad for the Autumn Internationals.[6] However he was subsequently ruled out of the Tests after breaking his arm.[7]
On 4 July- 2023, Williams re-signed with Leicester Tigers on a short term deal.[8] He left the club in November.