Scott Williams (rugby union)

Scott Williams
Date of birth (1990-10-10) 10 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb; 214 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Inside Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Whitland RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2011 Llanelli RFC 37 (50)
2009–2018 Scarlets 135 (117)
2018–2021 Ospreys 29 (25)
2021– Scarlets 20 (5)
Correct as of 9 December 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2010 Wales U20 19 (15)
2011– Wales 58 (60)
Correct as of 31 August 2019

Scott Williams (born 10 October 1990) is a Welsh international rugby union player who currently plays for the Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship.[1]

Born in Carmarthen, Williams attended Coleg Sir Gar,[2] and is a fluent Welsh speaker.[3]

Club career

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Williams played for Whitland RFC before joining Llanelli RFC. In 2009, Williams joined the Scarlets.

In 2018, Williams signed for the Ospreys.[4] Williams dealt with numerous injuries over the following years, including a bulging disc.[5]

Williams rejoined the Scarlets in 2021.[6] He extended his contract in 2022.[7]

Williams was named man of the match against his former club the Ospreys, as the Scarlets won 22–19 on the 2022 New Years derby.[8]

International career

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Williams has represented Wales U16, U18 and U20.

It was announced on 9 May 2011 that Williams, along with 8 other Scarlets players, was in the Wales senior team against the Barbarians on 4 June 2011.[9] He made his full international debut as a second-half replacement.

Williams was then named in Wales' provisional 45 man provisional World Cup squad, completing training camps in Spala, Poland. After impressive performances off the bench against England at Twickenham and the Millennium Stadium, Williams was chosen as one of four centres in the final 30 man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Williams scored a hat trick against Namibia, as Wales set their highest ever World Cup score, winning 81–7.[10] By the end of the tournament, Williams scored four tries in total, with Wales finishing fourth.

Williams replaced the injured Jamie Roberts at half-time at Twickenham on 25 February 2012 in Wales' third Six Nations victory against England. He scored a solo try from the half-way line, having ripped the ball from England forward Courtney Lawes. This try proved pivotal in Wales' victory and them winning the Grand Slam.[11]

A shoulder injury in the second week of the 2014 Six Nations prevented Williams from taking any further part of the tournament.[12]

On 8 August 2015, Williams captained Wales for the first time, in the World Cup warmup test against Ireland.[13] He was selected in then final squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[14]

Throughout 2017, Williams established himself as first choice inside centre for Wales, ousting Jamie Roberts. Williams started all Six Nations tests, and three of the autumn internationals, scoring against both New Zealand and South Africa. He continued this into 2018, starting four of the Six Nations tests, and starting both matches against Argentina as Wales toured North and South America.[15]

Injuries prevented Williams from taking part in either the 2018 Autumn internationals and 2019 Six Nations.[16]

In 2021, Williams was briefly recalled to the Welsh squad, after Willis Halaholo tested positive for coronavirus. Upon Halaholo's recovery, Williams was released back to the Scarlets and did not feature for Wales.[17]

International tries

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Try Opponent Location Venue Competition Date Result
1  Namibia New Plymouth, New Zealand Yarrow Stadium 2011 Rugby World Cup 26 September 2011 Win
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4  Fiji Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Stadium 2011 Rugby World Cup 2 October 2011 Win
5  England London, England Twickenham 2012 Six Nations 25 February 2012 Win
6  New Zealand Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2012 Autumn Internationals 24 November 2012 Loss
7  Italy Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2014 Six Nations 1 February 2014 Win
8  Ireland Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2015 Six Nations 14 March 2015 Win
9  Italy Rome, Italy Stadio Olimpico 2015 Six Nations 21 March 2015 Win
10  Australia Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2016 Autumn Internationals 5 November 2016 Loss
11  New Zealand Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2017 Autumn Internationals 25 November 2017 Loss
12  South Africa Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2017 Autumn Internationals 2 December 2017 Win

References

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  1. ^ "The Scarlets : Squad". scarlets.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012.
  2. ^ WRU Squad Profile
  3. ^ "North hopes to join Welsh team again". School Report. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Wales centre Scott Williams to swap Scarlets for Ospreys". ESPN. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  5. ^ James, Ben (8 October 2020). "Scott Williams and the pain he went through just to play for Wales again". WalesOnline. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Scott Williams: Scarlets add Wales centre after Ospreys departure". BBC Sport. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Scott Williams: Wales centre signs new Scarlets deal". BBC Sport. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Ex-Whitland man Scott Williams leads Scarlets to thrilling derby win". uk.movies.yahoo.com. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. ^ WalesOnline (9 May 2011). "Gavin Henson selected in Wales squad to face Barbarians". WalesOnline. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Williams scores hat-trick as Wales thrash Namibia". ewn.co.za. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  11. ^ Six Nations: England 12-19 Wales BBC Sport. 2012-2-25. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  12. ^ "Scott Williams out of Six Nations for Wales". RTE. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Scott Williams to captain Wales against Ireland". ITV News. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Wales' World Cup squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Argentina 12-30 Wales". BBC Sport. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Williams released from Wales Six Nations squad". Reuters. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Wales release centre Scott Williams back to Scarlets". The Irish Times. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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