Birth name | William Boyde | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 15 December 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Narberth, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Coleg Sir Gar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Boyde (born 15 December 1994) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Cardiff Blues at flanker, he can also play Number 8. [1] He was a Wales under-20 international. [2]
Boyde made his debut for the Scarlets in 2014, whilst also playing for feeder club Carmarthen Quins. Boyde was released from the Scarlets at the end of the 2018-2019 Pro14 season. He was signed by the Cardiff Blues following season, [3] making his competitive debut in a 27-31 win against the Southern Kings. [4]
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