Teddy Williams
Date of birth (2000-10-18) 18 October 2000
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight118 kg (18.6 st; 260 lb)
SchoolYsgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf[1]
Notable relative(s)Owain Williams (father) Gareth Williams (uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Cardiff Rugby 30 (10)
Correct as of 25 October 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Wales U20 7 (0)
2023 Wales 1 (0)
Correct as of 25 October 2023

Teddy Williams (born 18 October 2000) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Cardiff Rugby as a lock.[2] Williams has represented Wales, making his debut on 19 August 2023 against South Africa.

Club career

Williams signed his first professional contract for Cardiff in September 2020.[3] He made his Cardiff debut in Round 6 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Benetton.[4]

International career

Williams has represented Wales as a U18 and U20 international.[5]

Williams was called into the Wales national rugby union team squad for the first time in January 2023.[6]

Williams was named in the training squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[7] Williams made his debut on 19 August 2023, coming off the bench against South Africa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches, and received a yellow card.[8]

Personal life

Williams is the son of Welsh international Owain Williams,[5] and nephew of Gareth Williams.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Cole, Rob (19 February 2019). "Manon goes back to her roots as Wales Women honour clubs". South Wales Echo. Retrieved 5 June 2021 – via PressReader.
  2. ↑ "Teddy Williams". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Cardiff Rugby 2020–21 squad confirmed". Cardiff Blues. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Pro14: Cardiff Blues 22–5 Benetton". BBC Sport. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 WalesOnline (8 May 2020). "The faces of Welsh rugby's new young talents who've all got famous dads". WalesOnline. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Welsh Rugby Union Six Nations squad announcement".
  7. ↑ Doel, Jon (2 May 2023). "Wales Rugby World Cup training squad announcement live". WalesOnline. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Rugby World Cup warm-up: Wales 16-52 South Africa". BBC Sport. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Thomas, Simon (21 April 2020). "The new life of the 1990s Wales player who lost an eye and his 'hero' brother". WalesOnline. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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