Tom Williams (rugby union, born 1991)

Tom Williams (born 2 April 1991) is a Welsh rugby union coach and former player.

Tom Williams
Birth nameTom Williams
Date of birth (1991-04-02) 2 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthBridgend, Wales
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
SchoolCowbridge Grammar School
Notable relative(s)Brynmor Williams, Lloyd Williams, Gwynfor Williams
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing/Fullback
Current team Jersey Reds
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010-2015 Cardiff RFC 41 (90)
2015-18 Carmarthen Quins 17 (25)
Correct as of 22 October 2018
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012- Cardiff Blues 22 (10)
2015-16Scarlets 9 (5)
2016-18 Scarlets 19 (22)
Correct as of 22 October 2018

A full-back or wing, he played for Jersey Reds in the English RFU Championship having previously played for Scarlets and Cardiff Blues.

Playing career

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His older brother Lloyd Williams is a Wales international rugby union player and his father is former Wales international scrum-half Brynmor Williams.

Williams began his career with Cardiff RFC, making his debut against Aberavon in 2010. Two years later, he made his Cardiff Blues debut against Newport Gwent Dragons. After 3 years with the region, he moved on loan to Scarlets. On 3 May 2016, it was announced that Williams had signed a two-year contract with the Scarlets[1]

He was selected in the Wales Sevens squad for 2012-13[2]

He played for Jersey Reds from 2019 to 2021.

Coaching career

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Williams was assistant backs coach at Jersey Reds from 2021 to 2023, helping them win the 2022–23 RFU Championship.

Williams joined Newcastle Falcons as transition coach in September 2023. He became attack coach at Falcons in a re-organisation in November 2023.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Backline duo commit to Scarlets : Scarlets Rugby". Archived from the original on 11 September 2016.
  2. ^ Wales Sevens Squad
  3. ^ "Tom Williams joins Newcastle Falcons as transition coach - Newcastle Falcons". September 2023.
  4. ^ "Tom Williams takes charge of Falcons' attack - Newcastle Falcons". 9 November 2023.
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