David Williams (rugby union, born 1995)

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David Williams
Birth nameDavid Christopher Williams
Date of birth (1995-12-08) 8 December 1995 (age 26)
Place of birthLeicester
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
SchoolLancaster Boys School (Leicester)
Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College
UniversityNottingham Trent University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2015 Leicester Tigers 0 (0)
2014–2015 Leicester Lions (loan) 10 (20)
2015–2016 Ebbw Vale ()
2016– Nottingham 52 (145)
2020– Leicester Tigers (loan) 4 (5)
Correct as of 18 October 2020

David Christopher Williams (born 8 December 1995)[1] is an English professional rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, on loan from Nottingham in the RFU Championship. His usual position is wing.[2]

Born in Leicester, Williams was raised locally attending Lancaster Boys School and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College. In 2012 he joined Leicester Tigers academy, Williams featured in the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series in 2013,[3] and 2014.[4] He joined Ebbw Vale in the Welsh Premier Division for the 2015/16 season, scoring twice as Vale won the title against Pontypridd.[5]

In 2016 he returned to England to sign with second division Nottingham and complete his degree at Nottingham Trent University.

In July 2020 Williams re-joined Leicester on loan to complete the 2019–20 Premiership Rugby season,[6] he made his debut against Exeter Chiefs in the first game of the resumed season[7] and scored the only try in Leicester's &win against London Irish.[8]

On 11 November 2020 it was announced his loan with Leicester had been extended for the 2020–21 Premiership Rugby season.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "David Williams ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Leicester Tigers profile". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Gloucester claim Premiership Rugby 7s crown". 9 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Premiership Rugby 7s Series finals squads". 6 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Former Ebbw winger Williams signs for Leicester on loan". South Wales Argus. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  6. ^ "David Williams: Leicester Tigers sign Nottingham back on loan". BBC Sport. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Leicester include 4 new signings in squad to face Exeter". Rugby Pass. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  8. ^ "David Williams try helps Leicester earn tense win over London Irish". The Guardian. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Leicester Tigers: South African prop Luan de Bruin signs as David Williams stays". BBC Sport. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.


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