Teddy Williams (rugby union)

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

Teddy Williams (born 18 October 2000) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Cardiff and the Wales national team.^[1][2]

Teddy Williams

Williams representing Cardiff during the United Rugby Championship
Full name	Edward Ioan Williams
Date of birth	(2000-10-18) 18 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Cardiff, Wales
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School	Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr
Notable relative(s)	Owain Williams (father) Gareth Williams (uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team Cardiff Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020– Cardiff 63 (20) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019 Wales U20 7 (0) 2023– Wales 6 (0)

Club career

Williams signed his first professional contract for Cardiff in September 2020.^[3] He made his Cardiff debut in Round 6 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Benetton.^[4]

Ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship Williams signed a contract extension with Cardiff.^[5]

International career

Williams has represented Wales as a U18 and U20 international.^[6]

Williams was called into the Wales national rugby union team squad for the first time in January 2023.^[7]

Williams was named in the training squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.^[8] Williams made his debut on 19 August 2023, coming off the bench against South Africa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches, and received a yellow card.^[9] Williams was not named in the final World Cup squad.

Williams came off the bench for Wales in an uncapped match against the Barbarians on 4 November 2023.^[10]

Personal life

Williams is the son of Welsh international Owain Williams,^[6] and nephew of Gareth Williams.^[11]