James Williams (rugby union)

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James Williams
Full nameJames Williams
Date of birth (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth England
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)
SchoolQueen Elizabeth High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Inside Centre
Current team Bristol Bears
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016-2017 Birmingham Moseley 22 (226)
2017-2018 Hartpury 23 (97)
2018-2019 Worcester Warriors 1 (0)
2018-2019 → Birmingham Moseley (loan) 25 (266)
2019-2020 Sale Sharks 3 (9)
2019-2020 → Sale FC (loan) 9 (42)
2020-2022 Hartpury 29 (187)
2022- Bristol Bears 19 (60)
2022-2023 → Hartpury (loan) 7 (39)
2016-Total138 (926)
Correct as of 12 October 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 Barbarian F.C. 1 (4)
Correct as of 12 October 2023

James Williams (born 24 February 1997) is an English rugby union player who plays as a fly-half or inside centre for Bristol Bears in the Premiership. [1] [2]

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Club career

Birmingham Moseley

Williams began his career at Birmingham Moseley in the National League One, after an outstanding campaign in his first season at Birmingham where he was awarded the coach's award, he was signed by Hartpury. [3]

While at Worcester Warriors he spent time on loan at his former club, playing in 25 matches starting 24. [4]

Hartpury University

At his first season at Hartpury he made 23 appearances in his first season, he was soon signed to Premiership side Worcester Warriors.

In 2020 after 2 years in the Premiership he rejoined Hartpury for 2 seasons. In the 2021/22 season he was the Championship top points scorer with 150 points. He was named in the GKIPA Championship Team of the Season. Due to his impressive performances he was signed by Bristol Bears. [5] [6]

While at Bristol Bears he spent some time on loan at his former club featuring 7 times.

Worcester Warriors

He made his only appearance for Worcester starting at inside centre in the Premiership Rugby Cup, he played 80 minutes in the 34–22 loss against Saracens. [7] At Worcester he spent time on loan at Birmingham Mosely.

Sale Sharks

In 2019 he joined fellow Premiership side Sale Sharks, making his debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup. Coming off the bench in a win over Saracens. He made two further appearances in the Champions Cup, starting in losses against La Rochelle and Glasgow Warriors. [8]

Sale FC

While at Sale Sharks, Williams spent time on loan at National League One side Sale FC, scoring 42 points in 9 appearances. [9]

Bristol Bears

Williams made his return to the Premiership fold starting in the Premiership Rugby Cup against the Exeter Chiefs. He made his first full Premiership appearance against Saracens, starting at inside centre he slotted 2 penalties however it wasn't enough in the end with Bristol losing 20–19. Williams impressive first season was rewarded with being called up to Pat Lam's Barbarians side. [10]

International career

Williams featured for the Barbarians in a 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up against Samoa with invitational side falling 28–14, with Williams converting the Barbarians only two tries. [10] [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "James WILLIAMS - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  2. ↑ "James Williams Bristol Bears Rugby". Bristol Bears Rugby. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  3. ↑ "James Williams". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  4. ↑ "Details James Williams". Statbunker. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  5. ↑ "Championship star James Williams signs for Bears". Bristol Bears Rugby. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  6. ↑ "Bristol sign Ibitoye and Williams for next season". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  7. ↑ "Premiership Rugby Cup - Match report Saracens vs Worcester, le 11/11/2018". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  8. ↑ "James WILLIAMS profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  9. ↑ James (2019-09-20). "James Williams". Sale FC Rugby. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  10. 1 2 Evely, John (2023-08-16). "Former and current Bristol Bears to run out for Pat Lam's Barbarians v Samoa". Bristol Live. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  11. ↑ "Tests Matchs - Match report Samoa vs Barbarian F.C., le 18/08/2023". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
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