Owain Williams (rugby union)

Owain Williams

Full name	Owain Llewelyn Williams
Born	(1964-10-10)10 October 1964 Ogmore-by-Sea, Wales
Died	12 September 2021(2021-09-12) (aged 56)
Height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	121 kg (267 lb)
School	Brynteg School
Notable relative(s)	Gareth Williams (brother), Teddy Williams (son)
Rugby union career
Position Back row Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Glamorgan Wanderers 1988 Wests Rugby 1988–1992 Bridgend Ravens 1992–2001 Cardiff RFC International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1990 Wales 1 (0)

Owain Llewelyn Williams (10 October 1964 – 12 September 2021) ^[1] was a Welsh rugby union player who played as a back row forward for Glamorgan Wanderers, Bridgend, and Cardiff, and the national team. He was the brother of Gareth Williams. ^[2] He played for Cardiff 221 times, and in the course of his career was in two Welsh Cup-winning sides and also appeared in the inaugural Heineken Cup. He had four children, two of whom, Teddy and Henri, are also rugby players. ^[3]

After his career in rugby, Williams became a production designer for film and television, namely for the BBC medical drama Casualty . ^[4]

In 2006 Williams received eye surgery as a result of suffering from cancer. ^[3]

He died at age 56 from cancer in 2021. ^[5]

References

1. "Click here to view the tribute page for Owain Llewelyn WILLIAMS". funeral-notices.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
2. Thomas, Simon (21 April 2020). "The new life of the 1990s Wales player who lost an eye and his 'hero' brother". WalesOnline.
3. "Owain Williams: Former Wales back-row forward Williams dies aged 56". BBC Sport. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
4. "Casualty pay tribute to Series Designer Owain Williams". Metro. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
5. Thomas, Simon (13 September 2021). "Wales international Owain Williams dies three years after his brother". WalesOnline.