David Williams (rugby union, born 1995)

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]

David Williams
Birth nameDavid Christopher Williams
Date of birth (1995-12-08) 8 December 1995
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

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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