Teddy Williams (rugby union)
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 Williams representing Cardiff during the United Rugby Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Edward Ioan Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 October 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Owain Williams (father) Gareth Williams (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teddy Williams (born 18 October 2000) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Cardiff and the Wales national team.[1][2]
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]
Ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship Williams signed a contract extension with Cardiff.[5]
International career
Williams has represented Wales as a U18 and U20 international.[6]
Williams was called into the Wales national rugby union team squad for the first time in January 2023.[7]
Williams was named in the training squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[8] 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.[9] Williams was not named in the final World Cup squad.
Williams came off the bench for Wales in an uncapped match against the Barbarians on 4 November 2023.[10]
