Morgan Williams (rugby union, born 1995)

Morgan Williams (born 28 December 1995) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at fullback for the Wales rugby sevens team and the Great Britain rugby sevens team. He has previously played at wing and fullback for Scarlets[1] and for Aberavon RFC.[2][3][4][5] His appearances for Wales sevens have included the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast and the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. He appeared for Great Britain in the 2021 and 2021–22 World Rugby Sevens Series.[6]

For other people with the same name, see Morgan Williams (disambiguation).

Morgan Williams
Birth nameMorgan Williams
Date of birth (1995-12-28) 28 December 1995
Place of birthCaernarfon, Wales
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback/Wing
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014-17 Aberavon 32 51
Correct as of 29 October 2017
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014-17
2017-		 Ospreys
Scarlets		 2
12		 (0)
(10)
Correct as of 15 July 2022
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2016– Wales Sevens
2021– Great Britain Sevens
Correct as of August 2022
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Great Britain
European Games
Silver medal – second place2023 Kraków–MałopolskaTeam competition

Williams was selected for the Wales squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[7]

References
  1. "1st Team Players". scarlets.co.uk. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  2. "Morgan Williams". Aberavon Wizards RFC. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  3. "Wales Sevens Squad". Welsh Rugby Union. 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  4. "Williams announces "exciting" Dubai squad". www.wru.co.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  5. "Morgan Williams". Welsh Rugby Union.
  6. "Morgan Williams". Team Wales. Commonwealth Games Wales. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  7. Gillespie, Graeme (7 September 2022). "Pugh names Wales Sevens World Cup squad - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 17 September 2022.


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