Morgan Williams (rugby union, born 1995)

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Morgan Williams
Birth nameMorgan Williams
Date of birth (1995-12-28) 28 December 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Caernarfon, Wales
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback/Wing
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–17 Aberavon 32 (51)
Correct as of 29 October 2017
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–17 Ospreys [ citation needed ] 2 (0)
2017– Scarlets 12 (10)
Correct as of 15 July 2022
National sevens teams
YearsTeamComps
2016– Wales Sevens
2021– Great Britain Sevens
Correct as of August 2022
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
European Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Kraków–Małopolska Team competition

Morgan Williams (born 28 December 1995) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at fullback for the Wales rugby sevens team and the Great Britain rugby sevens team. He has previously played at wing and fullback for Scarlets [1] and for Aberavon RFC. [2] [3] [4] [5] His appearances for Wales sevens have included the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast and the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. He appeared for Great Britain in the 2021 and 2021–22 World Rugby Sevens Series. [6]

Williams was selected for the Wales squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. [7]

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References

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