Lloyd Williams (born 30 November 1989) is a Wales international rugby union player. A scrum-half, he plays club rugby for the Cardiff Rugby. He attended Cowbridge Comprehensive School and Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg and he is a fluent Welsh speaker.[1]
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| Birth name | Lloyd Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 November 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb; 192 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cowbridge Comprehensive School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Brynmor Williams Gwynfor Williams Tom Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editWilliams made his debut for Cardiff against Leinster on 7 March 2010.[2]
A senior figure in the Cardiff team, Williams has captained the side on numerous occasions, the first coming against Montpellier in 2015.[3]
Williams won the Challenge Cup in 2018, coming off the bench in the 31–30 comeback win over Gloucester in Bilbao.[4]
In 2019, Williams made his 200th appearance for Cardiff, captaining his team on the occasion, as they won 30–17 over the Cheetahs.[5]
Williams was named man of the match in Cardiff's record 35–0 victory over the Sharks in Durban.[3]
On 10 December 2022, Williams made his 250th appearance for Cardiff, closing in on the club's cap record.[6]
International career
editWilliams represented Wales at Under 20 level, appearing in the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship.[7]
Prior to featuring for Wales, Williams represented the Barbarians against Wales on 4 June 2011, helping his side to a 31–28 victory.[8]
In June 2011 he was called into the Wales 45-man training squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup[9] following the suspension of Mike Phillips. He made his full international debut versus Argentina on 20 August 2011 as a second-half replacement.
Williams was selected in the final squad for the World Cup, and scored two tries in the pool stages, as Wales ultimately finished fourth in the tournament.
For the 2012 Six Nations, Williams maintained his place in the Welsh team, coming off the bench as Wales secured a Grand Slam against France on 17 March 2012.[10]
The following season, Williams won a second Six Nations title with Wales, appearing as a substitute in all five of their matches in the 2013 Six Nations.[11]
Williams was selected for the Welsh squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[12] He represented Wales in all five tests, including the win against England where Williams was forced to play on the wing, putting in a kick that won the game for Wales.
After nearly four years out of the Wales squad, Williams was recalled in 2020 for the Autumn Nations Series.[13] On 28 November 2020, Williams made his first start for Wales in more than four years, his last coming against Japan in 2016.[14]
Williams won a third Six Nations title with Wales in 2021, appearing off the bench in the win over Italy.[15]
Williams has also represented Wales Sevens on numerous occasions, most recently in 2018.[16]
International tries
edit| Try | Opponent | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
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| 1 |  Namibia |
New Plymouth, New Zealand | Yarrow Stadium | 2011 Rugby World Cup | 26 September 2011 | Win |
| 2 |  Fiji |
Hamilton, New Zealand | Waikato Stadium | 2011 Rugby World Cup | 2 October 2011 | Win |
Personal life
editLloyd Williams' father is former Wales international scrum-half Brynmor Williams. His younger brother Tom Williams is also a professional rugby union player.
References
edit- ^ "Undeb Rygbi Cymru – Cwpan y Byd: Lloyd Williams". Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Lloyd Williams aims to make name for himself". WalesOnline. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Williams as hungry as ever for success ahead of 250th Cardiff appearance". Cardiff Rugby. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Cardiff Blues 31-30 Gloucester". BBC Sport. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Cardiff Blues 30-17 Cheetahs". BBC Sport. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Orders, Mark (9 December 2022). "Cardiff v Brive team news as Lloyd hits mark and exit-bound centre starts". WalesOnline. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Davies wings in for Wales U20s". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Wales 28-31 Barbarians". BBC Sport. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Wales 2011 rugby world cup training squad
- ^ "Wales 16-9 France". BBC Sport. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Southcombe, Matthew (27 November 2020). "Lloyd Williams came back a changed man and is now Wales' first-choice scrum-half". WalesOnline. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Wales 2015 Rugby World Cup squad". Rugby World. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Southcombe, Matthew (26 October 2020). "Wales call up Cardiff Blues scrum-half Lloyd Williams". WalesOnline. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Scrum-half Williams starts for Wales". BBC Sport. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Williams hopeful for Six Nations title - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Williams and Allen back for Wales sevens". BBC Sport. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
External links
edit- Cardiff Rugby profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 22 March 2012)
- Wales profile