Rhun Williams
Appearance
Birth name | Rhun Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 5 June 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Llysfasi, Coleg Cambria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rhun Williams (born 5 June 1997) is a retired Welsh rugby union player. He grew up in Llanrug.[1] Rhun played primarily as a fullback for Cardiff Blues, but also could play wing. He was a Wales U20 international.
Williams made his debut for the Cardiff Blues in 2016 having previously played for their academy, Cardiff RFC, Caernarfon RFC and RGC 1404.[2][3]
In May 2017 Williams was selected for the Wales national team summer 2017 tour of Samoa and Tonga.[4] On 23 May 2017 he withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Phil Dollman.[5]
Williams announced his retirement in March 2020, after failing to overcome a neck injury sustained two years prior.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Llanrug rugby player has set his sights on a first senior cap for Wales Retrieved 28/5/2023.
- ^ "Cardiff Blues debutants Rhun Williams and Willis Halaholo impress Danny Wilson". BBC Sport. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Simon (11 March 2020). "One of Welsh rugby's brightest young talents forced to retire at 22". Wales Online. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Griffiths in Wales squad
- ^ Williams withdraws from Wales squad
- ^ "Cardiff Blues: Full-back Rhun Williams forced to retire aged 22". BBC Sport. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2022.