Jaco Williams
South African rugby union player
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Jaco Williams (born 25 August 2005) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Sharks and Sharks (Currie Cup). His preferred position is wing or fullback.[1]
| Born | 25 August 2005 South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Glenwood High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Williams is from South Africa and attended Glenwood High School.[2][3] His performances earned him selection for the Sharks side at Craven Week in 2023.[4] He joined up with the Sharks academy in 2024, helping their U21 side win the U21 cup in 2025.[5] In 2024, he earned selection for the South Africa U19 side,[6] and then selection for the South Africa U20 side in 2025.[7]
Professional career
Williams joined up with the Sharks ahead of the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division, making his Currie Cup debut that year.[8] He would also feature for the Sharks in the 2025 edition.[9] He would debut for the full Sharks side in the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship, featuring in the match against the Lions having been an unused replacement the week before.[10] He would make his first start the following season, scoring against the Stormers.[11]
In February 2026, Williams was named in the first alignment camp of 2026 for the South Africa national side.[12]
