Nick Williams (rugby union)

Nick Williams
Date of birth (1983-12-02) 2 December 1983
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 130 kg (287 lb)[1][2]
Notable relative(s) Tim Nanai-Williams (brother)
Sonny Bill Williams (cousin)
Joseph Parker (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2010
2010–2012
2012–2016
2016–		 Munster
Aironi
Ulster
Cardiff Blues		 19
34
76
40		 (20)
(50)
(80)
(35)
Correct as of 10 January 2018
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2008 North Harbour 33 (40)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2008 Blues 37 (20)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2006 Junior All Blacks 4 (15)
Correct as of 27 Jan 2013

Nick Williams (born 2 December 1983) is a rugby union player who currently plays for Cardiff Blues. His position is Number Eight.

Career

Williams was initially playing rugby league and only changed to Union in his late teens. He then progressed to play for North Harbour North Harbour as well as representing New Zealand in Under 21s. He then went on to play for the Blues in the Super 14, he was chosen for the Junior All Blacks. Williams played for Munster in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup for two seasons. He won 19 caps for Munster and scored four tries, including a hat-trick against the Newport Gwent Dragons. Williams joined Aironi on a one-year deal for the 2010/11 season.[3]

On 22 June 2012, Williams signed for Ulster on a two-year deal after leaving Aironi. On the signing David Humphreys the Ulster Director of Rugby said Williams would add a great deal to the Ulster squad.[4] On 23 December 2015, Williams would join Welsh team Cardiff Blues on a three-year contract from the 2016-17 season.[5]

Personal life

Williams is the older brother of Tim Nanai-Williams, the Chiefs wing, centre and fullback. He is the first cousin of Blues second five-eighth Sonny Bill Williams and the second cousin of boxer Joseph Parker.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ulsterrugby.com/rugby/ulster_first_team.php?player=81087&includeref=dynamic
  2. ↑ http://www.cardiffblues.com/rugby/first_team_squad.php?player=81087&includeref=dynamic
  3. ↑ Aironi Rugby: dopo Nick Williams arriva anche Totò Perugini Sport Parma, 23 May 2010 (in Italian)
  4. ↑ Williams signs for Ulster Ulster Rugby, 22 June 2012
  5. ↑ "Cardiff Blues sign Ulster number eight Nick Williams". BBC Sport. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
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