Keiran Williams

Keiran Williams (born 4 December 1997)[1] is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Ospreys regional team as a centre. Williams has represented Wales, making his debut on 12 August 2023 against England.

Keiran Williams
Full nameKeiran Williams
Date of birth (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997
Place of birthNeath, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb; 214 lb)
SchoolColeg Sir Gâr
Neath Port Talbot College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Inside Centre
Current team Ospreys
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Ospreys 54 (20)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2018 Wales U20 8 (25)
2023– Wales 1
Correct as of 12 August 2023

Club career

Williams made his debut for the Ospreys regional team in 2018 against Zebre having previously played for the Ospreys academy and Neath RFC.[2] A small but powerful centre, he has been favourably compared to former Ospreys and Wales star Scott Gibbs.[3]

International career

Williams represented Wales as a U20 international.[3]

Williams was selected by Wales for the first time on 17 January 2023, for the upcoming 2023 Six Nations Championship.[4]

Williams was included in the Wales training squad squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[5] Williams made his debut on 12 August 2023, coming off the bench against England in the 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches.[6]

References
  1. "Keiran Williams". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. "Zebre 30-7 Ospreys". Ospreys. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. "Player Feature: Keiran Williams | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  4. "Owens captains new 37-man Wales squad - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  5. Doel, Jon (2 May 2023). "Wales Rugby World Cup training squad announcement live". WalesOnline. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. "Lake captains new-look Wales as Roberts makes debut". BBC Sport. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.


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