Lee Williams (rugby union)

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Lee Williams
Birth nameLee Williams
Date of birth (1986-10-27) 27 October 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 180 lb)
University UWIC
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002–2004 Pontyberem ()
2004–2006 UWIC ()
2004-2011 Llanelli 66 (123)
2011- Carmarthen Quins 36 (100)
Correct as of 1 January 2015
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–present Scarlets 51 (50)
Correct as of 1 January 2015
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004 Wales U18
2005 Wales U19
Correct as of 13 February 2008
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2006– Wales Sevens
Correct as of 13 February 2008
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Dubai Team competition

Lee Williams (born 27 October 1986 in Pontyberem, Wales) is a Welsh rugby union footballer who plays at scrum-half for the Scarlets and Wales Sevens, [1] although he played on the wing during the Scarlets' injury crisis in 2008–09.

Williams signed for the Scarlets on a professional development contract in March 2006, having previously played for his hometown club, Pontyberem RFC, and UWIC RFC. Williams attended UWIC, studying for a Business Studies degree.

He was selected in the Wales Sevens squad for 2012-13 [2]

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References

  1. "Rugby sevens: Uncharacteristic mistake ends New Zealand's run". The New Zealand Herald . 8 March 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  2. Wales Sevens Squad