Jeff Williams (rugby union, born 1974)

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Jeff Williams
Date of birth (1974-07-17) July 17, 1974 (age 50)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Notable relative(s) Morgan Williams (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2001 Canada 5 (0)

Jeff Williams (born July 17, 1974) is a Canadian former international rugby union player. [1]

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Raised in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Williams is the elder brother of Canada scrum-half Morgan Williams and came through the Pacific Pride program in British Columbia. [2]

Williams, a James Bay stalwart, had several years as an international rugby sevens player by the time he got his Canada senior call up in 2001. [3] He was capped five times for Canada that year, debuting at fullback against the United States in Kingston, then later playing a tournament in Japan with the national team. [4]

From 2015 to 2021, Williams served as coach of the Canada men's under-20 rugby union team. [5]

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References

  1. "Williams happy with effort". The Kingston Whig-Standard . June 7, 2002.
  2. "Canada adds brothers to rugby mix". Nanaimo Daily News . December 8, 2000.
  3. "Leader On The Pitch". Times Colonist . April 22, 2005.
  4. "Williams will draw a crowd". The Kingston Whig-Standard. May 18, 2001.
  5. "Canada's rugby future on right track". Times Colonist. July 23, 2019.