Full name | Liam Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 9 April 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Morriston, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb; 192 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Fullback, Wing | ||
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Current team | Scarlets | ||
Amateur team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2010–2011 2017– |
Llanelli RFC Saracens |
22 | (15) |
Correct as of 10 January 2017
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Provincial / State sides | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2011–2017 | Scarlets | 105 | (166) |
Correct as of 27 May 2017
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National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2011 2012– 2017 |
Wales U20 Wales British and Irish Lions |
8 43 |
(15) (40) |
Correct as of 18 March 2017
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Liam Williams (born 9 April 1991) is a Welsh international union player currently playing for the Scarlets having previously played for Llanelli and local club Waunarlwydd RFC. He can play at Fullback or Wing, with Full Back being his preferred position.
In November 2011 Williams was named in the senior Wales training squad for the match versus Australia on 3 December 2011. He made his debut for Wales against the Barbarians on 2 June 2012 at the Millennium Stadium. He scored his first international try on 15 March 2014 versus Scotland and was named Man of the Match.
Williams is well known for his unusual running style and his fearless style of play.
In 2017 it was announced Williams would be joining Aviva Premiership side Saracens in England on a three-year contract from the 2017-18 season.