Grant Williams (rugby union)

Grant Williams (born 22 July 1996) is a South African professional rugby union player currently playing for Sharks. His playing positions are scrum-half and wing.

Grant Williams
Date of birth (1996-07-22) 22 July 1996 (age 27)
Place of birthPaarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb)
SchoolPaarl Gimnasium
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half / Wing
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Youth career
2017 Sharks
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 College Rovers 2 (5)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Sharks 39 (50)
2018–2019 Sharks XV 9 (25)
2018– Sharks (Currie Cup) 8 (15)
Correct as of 25 February 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– South Africa 8 (10)
Correct as of 17 October 2023

Club rugby edit

Williams plays for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and in the Currie Cup and the Sharks XV in the Rugby Challenge.[1] He usually plays as a scrum-half.

International edit

In August 2021 and after great performances with his club Williams was called up to the Springbok squad to replace another Sharks scrumhalf, Jaden Hendrikse, who sustained a leg fracture.[2] He made his international debut off the bench in a 12-13 loss for the Springboks against Wales in Bloemfontein on 9 July 2022.

References edit

  1. ^ "Grant Williams". It's Rugby. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ IOL, Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams called up to Springboks squad

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