Lloyd Williams (rugby union, born 1989)
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{{infobox rugby biography
| name = Lloyd Williams
| image = Lloyd Williams at The Arms Park 2013-10-21 18-03.jpg
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| birth_name = Lloyd Williams
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|11|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Cardiff, Wales
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| height = 183 cm
| weight = {{convert|87|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| school = Cowbridge Comprehensive School
| relatives = Brynmor Williams
Gwynfor Williams
Tom Williams
| ru_currentteam = Cardiff Rugby
| position = Scrum-half
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2010–2023
| clubs1 = Cardiff Rugby
| apps1 = 254
| points1 = 210
| ru_clubupdate = 24 January 2023
| super1 =
| repyears1 = 2009
| repyears2 = 2011–2023
| repteam1 = Wales U20
| repteam2 = Wales
| repcaps1 = 5
| repcaps2 = 32
| reppoints1 = 5
| reppoints2 = 10
| ru_ntupdate = 24 January 2023
| repsevensyears1 = 2010–2018
| repsevensteam1 = Wales
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Lloyd Williams (born 30 November 1989) is a Wales international rugby union player. A scrum-half, he plays club rugby for the Cardiff Rugby. He attended Cowbridge Comprehensive School and Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg and he is a fluent Welsh speaker.{{Cite web |url=http://www.wru.co.uk/cym/matchdaytv?play=media&id=21681 |title=Undeb Rygbi Cymru – Cwpan y Byd: Lloyd Williams |access-date=27 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928202017/http://www.wru.co.uk/cym/matchdaytv?play=media&id=21681 |archive-date=28 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}
Club career
Williams made his debut for Cardiff against Leinster on 7 March 2010.{{Cite web |last= |date=2011-08-19 |title=Lloyd Williams aims to make name for himself |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/lloyd-williams-aims-make-name-1817110 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=WalesOnline |language=en}}
A senior figure in the Cardiff team, Williams has captained the side on numerous occasions, the first coming against Montpellier in 2015.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-12-10 |title=Williams as hungry as ever for success ahead of 250th Cardiff appearance |url=https://www.cardiffrugby.wales/news/williams-as-hungry-as-ever-for-success-ahead-of-250th-cardiff-appearance |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=Cardiff Rugby}}
Williams won the Challenge Cup in 2018, coming off the bench in the 31–30 comeback win over Gloucester in Bilbao.{{Cite news |date=2018-05-11 |title=Cardiff Blues 31-30 Gloucester |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/37680124 |access-date=2023-01-24}}
In 2019, Williams made his 200th appearance for Cardiff, captaining his team on the occasion, as they won 30–17 over the Cheetahs.{{Cite news |date=2019-11-09 |title=Cardiff Blues 30-17 Cheetahs |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/50310717 |access-date=2023-01-24}}
Williams was named man of the match in Cardiff's record 35–0 victory over the Sharks in Durban.
On 10 December 2022, Williams made his 250th appearance for Cardiff, closing in on the club's cap record.{{Cite web |last=Orders |first=Mark |date=2022-12-09 |title=Cardiff v Brive team news as Lloyd hits mark and exit-bound centre starts |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/cardiff-v-brive-team-news-25712968 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=WalesOnline |language=en}}
International career
Williams represented Wales at Under 20 level, appearing in the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship.{{Cite web |date=2009-06-08 |title=Davies wings in for Wales U20s |url=https://community.wru.wales/2009/06/08/davies-wings-in-for-wales-u20s/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=Welsh Rugby Union {{!}} Club & Community |language=en-GB}}
Prior to featuring for Wales, Williams represented the Barbarians against Wales on 4 June 2011, helping his side to a 31–28 victory.{{Cite news |date=2011-06-04 |title=Wales 28-31 Barbarians |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/13645951 |access-date=2023-01-24}}
In June 2011 he was called into the Wales 45-man training squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/13784568.stm Wales 2011 rugby world cup training squad] following the suspension of Mike Phillips. He made his full international debut versus Argentina on 20 August 2011 as a second-half replacement.
Williams was selected in the final squad for the World Cup, and scored two tries in the pool stages, as Wales ultimately finished fourth in the tournament.
For the 2012 Six Nations, Williams maintained his place in the Welsh team, coming off the bench as Wales secured a Grand Slam against France on 17 March 2012.{{Cite news |date=2012-03-17 |title=Wales 16-9 France |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/17382260 |access-date=2023-01-24}}
The following season, Williams won a second Six Nations title with Wales, appearing as a substitute in all five of their matches in the 2013 Six Nations.{{Cite web |last=Southcombe |first=Matthew |date=2020-11-27 |title=Lloyd Williams came back a changed man and is now Wales' first-choice scrum-half |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/how-lloyd-williams-came-nowhere-19357652 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=WalesOnline |language=en}}
Williams was selected for the Welsh squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015-09-02 |title=Wales 2015 Rugby World Cup squad |url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/countries/wales-countries/wales-2015-rugby-world-cup-squad-47976 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=Rugby World |language=en-US}} He represented Wales in all five tests, including the win against England where Williams was forced to play on the wing, putting in a kick that won the game for Wales.
After nearly four years out of the Wales squad, Williams was recalled in 2020 for the Autumn Nations Series.{{Cite web |last=Southcombe |first=Matthew |date=2020-10-26 |title=Wales call up Cardiff Blues scrum-half Lloyd Williams |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-call-up-cardiff-blues-19170779 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=WalesOnline |language=en}} On 28 November 2020, Williams made his first start for Wales in more than four years, his last coming against Japan in 2016.{{Cite news |date=2020-11-26 |title=Scrum-half Williams starts for Wales |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/55081330 |access-date=2023-01-24}}
Williams won a third Six Nations title with Wales in 2021, appearing off the bench in the win over Italy.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-24 |title=Williams hopeful for Six Nations title - Welsh Rugby Union |url=https://www.wru.wales/2021/03/williams-hopeful-for-six-nations-title/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=Welsh Rugby Union {{!}} Wales & Regions |language=en-GB}}
Williams has also represented Wales Sevens on numerous occasions, most recently in 2018.{{Cite news |date=2018-05-29 |title=Williams and Allen back for Wales sevens |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/44295614 |access-date=2023-01-24}}
= International tries =
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| Try | Opponent | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
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| 1 | {{ru|NAM}} | New Plymouth, New Zealand | Yarrow Stadium | 2011 Rugby World Cup | {{dts|format=dmy|2011|September|26}} | Win |
| 2 | {{ru|FIJ}} | Hamilton, New Zealand | Waikato Stadium | 2011 Rugby World Cup | {{dts|format=dmy|2011|October|2}} | Win |
Personal life
Lloyd Williams' father is former Wales international scrum-half Brynmor Williams. His younger brother Tom Williams is also a professional rugby union player.
References
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External links
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322022946/http://www.cardiffblues.com/rugby/blues_squad.php?player=62136&includeref=dynamic |date=22 March 2012 |title=Cardiff Rugby profile }}
- [https://www.wru.wales/player/lloyd-williams/ Wales profile]
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