Ben Williams (rugby union, born 2002)
| Birth name | Ben Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 April 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Coed-Ely, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ Orders, Mark (17 June 2022). "Kid comes from nowhere to be picked by Wales after dad trains him in garage". WalesOnline. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Ben Williams to skipper Llanelli against Wizards – LLANELLI RFC". Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Williams Makes Wales U20s". Aberavon RFC. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Scarlets turn on the style against Edinburgh". BBC Sport. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Battling young Scarlets fall to defeat at Sarries". Scarlets Rugby. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Back row Williams agrees new Scarlets contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 March 2024.