Grant Williams (rugby union)

For other people named Grant Williams, see Grant Williams (disambiguation).

Grant Williams (born 22 July 1996) is a South African professional rugby union player currently playing for Sharks. His playing positions are scrum-half and wing.

Grant Williams

Williams in 2022
Date of birth	(1996-07-22) 22 July 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight	80 kg (180 lb)
School	Paarl Gimnasium
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half / Wing Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup) Youth career 2017 Sharks Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2017 College Rovers 2 (5) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018– Sharks 62 (95) 2018–2019 Sharks XV 9 (25) 2018– Sharks (Currie Cup) 8 (15) Correct as of 25 February 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– South Africa 20 (25) Correct as of 21 August 2025

Club rugby

Williams plays for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and in the Currie Cup and the Sharks XV in the Rugby Challenge.^[1] He usually plays as a scrum-half.

International

In August 2021 and after great performances with his club Williams was called up to the Springbok squad to replace another Sharks scrumhalf, Jaden Hendrikse, who sustained a leg fracture.^[2] He made his international debut off the bench in a 12-13 loss for the Springboks against Wales in Bloemfontein on 9 July 2022.

Statistics

Test match record

As of 23 August 2025

Opponent	P	W	D	L	Try	Pts	%Won
Argentina	1	1	0	0	0	0	100
Australia	5	4	0	1	0	0	80
England	1	1	0	0	1	5	100
Georgia	1	1	0	0	0	0	100
Ireland	2	1	0	1	0	0	50
Italy	1	1	0	0	1	5	100
New Zealand	3	2	0	1	1	5	66.67
Romania	1	1	0	0	2	10	100
Scotland	2	2	0	0	0	0	100
Tonga	1	1	0	0	0	0	100
Wales	3	2	0	1	0	0	66.67
Total	21	17	0	4	5	25	80.95

International tries

As of 16 November 2024^[3]

Try	Opposing team	Location	Venue	Competition	Date	Result	Score
1	Romania	Bordeaux, France	Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux	2023 Rugby World Cup	17 September 2023	Win	76–0
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3	New Zealand	Johannesburg, South Africa	Ellis Park Stadium	2024 Rugby Championship	31 August 2024	Win	31–27
4	England	London, England	Twickenham Stadium	2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals	16 November 2024	Win	20–29
5	Italy	Gqeberha, South Africa	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium	2025 Italy tour of South Africa	12 July 2025	Win	45–0