Amy Williams (rugby union)

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Amy Williams
Date of birth (1986-12-15) 15 December 1986 (age 37)
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2016 Bologna Women's (0)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003–2006 Hawke's Bay (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005–2006Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 8 (0)
Medal record
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Canada Team competition

Amy Williams (born 15 December 1986) is a female rugby union player. She represented New Zealand and Hawke's Bay.

Williams made her provincial debut for Hawke's Bay in 2003 while attending Karamu High School. [1] In 2004, she played touch rugby for New Zealand's under 19 team. She has played for the Aotearoa Māori Sevens team. [2]

Williams made her international debut as an 18 year old for the Black Ferns on 29 June 2005 against Scotland at Ottawa. She was in the squad that won their third Rugby World Cup title at the 2006 tournament in Canada. [3] [1]

In 2015, Williams began a 10-month stint with Bologna in Italy's Serie A competition and coached their under-16 girls team as well. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Hurndell, Shane (19 September 2015). "Rugby: Williams hopeful slice of Bologna helps other Tuis". NZ Herald. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Former Black Fern to play for Bologna in Italy". Māori Television. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  3. "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". NZ Herald. 26 July 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2022.