Teddy Williams (rugby union) explained

Teddy Williams
Birth Date:18 October 2000
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Height:1.980NaN0
Weight:1180NaN0
School:Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr
Relatives:Owain Williams (father)
Gareth Williams (uncle)
Position:Lock
Currentclub:Cardiff
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Cardiff
Apps1:37
Points1:15
Repyears1:2019
Repteam1:Wales U20
Repcaps1:7
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2023–
Repteam2:Wales
Repcaps2:2
Reppoints2:0
Clubupdate:3 February 2024
Repupdate:3 February 2024

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]

Club career

Williams 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

Williams 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

Williams is the son of Welsh international Owain Williams, and nephew of Gareth Williams.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Teddy Williams. Ultimate Rugby. 17 November 2020.
  2. News: Cole . Rob . 2019-02-19 . Manon goes back to her roots as Wales Women honour clubs . . . 2021-06-05.
  3. News: Cardiff Rugby 2020–21 squad confirmed. Cardiff Blues. 18 September 2020. 18 September 2020.
  4. News: Pro14: Cardiff Blues 22–5 Benetton. BBC Sport. 16 November 2020. 17 November 2020.
  5. Web site: 2023-07-27 . Lock Williams agrees new Cardiff contract . 2024-01-20 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  6. News: WalesOnline . 2020-05-08 . The faces of Welsh rugby's new young talents who've all got famous dads . en-GB . WalesOnline . 2023-01-19.
  7. Web site: Welsh Rugby Union Six Nations squad announcement .
  8. Web site: Doel . Jon . 2023-05-02 . Wales Rugby World Cup training squad announcement live . 2023-08-19 . WalesOnline . en.
  9. News: 2023-08-18 . Rugby World Cup warm-up: Wales 16-52 South Africa . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-08-19.
  10. Web site: James . Ben . 2023-11-02 . Wales name team for Barbarians clash as Gatland makes surprise call-ups . 2024-01-20 . Wales Online . en.
  11. Web site: Thomas . Simon . 2020-04-21 . The new life of the 1990s Wales player who lost an eye and his 'hero' brother . 2023-01-19 . WalesOnline . en.