Ben Williams (rugby union, born 2002)

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Ben Williams
Birth nameBen Williams
Date of birth (2002-04-23) 23 April 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Coed-Ely, Wales
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 240 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker
Current team Scarlets
Youth career
Gilfach Goch RFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2022 Aberavon 3 (0)
2022– Llanelli 14 (10)
2023– Scarlets 20 (0)
Correct as of 18 February 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 Wales U20 3 (0)
Correct as of 18 February 2023

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.

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Professional career

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Ben Williams to skipper Llanelli against Wizards – LLANELLI RFC" . Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Williams Makes Wales U20s". Aberavon RFC. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Scarlets turn on the style against Edinburgh". BBC Sport. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Battling young Scarlets fall to defeat at Sarries". Scarlets Rugby. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Back row Williams agrees new Scarlets contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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