Rugby player
 Williams representing Cardiff during the United Rugby Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Edward Ioan Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (2000-10-18) 18 October 2000 (age 24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Owain Williams (father) Gareth Williams (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Club career
Williams signed his first professional contract for Cardiff in September 2020. He made his Cardiff debut in Round 6 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Benetton.
Ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship Williams signed a contract extension with Cardiff.
International career
Williams has represented Wales as a U18 and U20 international.
Williams was called into the Wales national rugby union team squad for the first time in January 2023.
Williams was named in the training squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. 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. 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.
Personal life
Williams is the son of Welsh international Owain Williams, and nephew of Gareth Williams.
References
- "Teddy Williams". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- Cole, Rob (19 February 2019). "Manon goes back to her roots as Wales Women honour clubs". South Wales Echo. Retrieved 5 June 2021 – via PressReader.
- "Cardiff Rugby 2020–21 squad confirmed". Cardiff Blues. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- "Pro14: Cardiff Blues 22–5 Benetton". BBC Sport. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- "Lock Williams agrees new Cardiff contract". BBC Sport. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ WalesOnline (8 May 2020). "The faces of Welsh rugby's new young talents who've all got famous dads". WalesOnline. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- "Welsh Rugby Union Six Nations squad announcement".
- Doel, Jon (2 May 2023). "Wales Rugby World Cup training squad announcement live". WalesOnline. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- "Rugby World Cup warm-up: Wales 16-52 South Africa". BBC Sport. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- James, Ben (2 November 2023). "Wales name team for Barbarians clash as Gatland makes surprise call-ups". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- Thomas, Simon (21 April 2020). "The new life of the 1990s Wales player who lost an eye and his 'hero' brother". WalesOnline. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
External links
- Teddy Williams at European Professional Club Rugby
- Teddy Williams at Welsh Rugby Union
- Teddy Williams at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Teddy Williams at Welsh Rugby Union
- Cardiff Rugby profile
