Teddy Williams (rugby union)
Teddy Williams (born 18 October 2000) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 side Cardiff Rugby. His preferred position is lock or flanker.[2]
| Date of birth | 18 October 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18.1 st; 254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Owain Williams (father) Gareth Williams (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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]
In an interview on the Cardiff Rugby Instagram page in 2022 he revealed that his parents had named him after popular 80s animatronic bear Teddy Ruxpin.[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]
Personal life
Williams is the son of Welsh international Owain Williams,[6] and nephew of Gareth Williams.[8]
References
- 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.
- "Teddy Williams". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- "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.
- "Cardiff Rugby instagram post".
- 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".
- 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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.