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Keiran Williams
Welsh rugby union player
Keiran Williams (born 4 December 1997)[1] is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Ospreys regional team as a centre. Williams has represented Wales, making his debut on 12 August 2023 against England.
| Full name | Keiran Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Neath, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb; 214 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Coleg Sir Gâr Neath Port Talbot College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Williams made his debut for the Ospreys regional team in 2018 against Zebre having previously played for the Ospreys academy and Neath RFC.[2] A small but powerful centre, he has been favourably compared to former Ospreys and Wales star Scott Gibbs.[3]
Williams represented Wales as a U20 international.[3]
Williams was selected by Wales for the first time on 17 January 2023, for the upcoming 2023 Six Nations Championship.[4]
Williams was included in the Wales training squad squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[5] Williams made his debut on 12 August 2023, coming off the bench against England in the 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches.[6]
- "Keiran Williams". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- "Zebre 30-7 Ospreys". Ospreys. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- "Player Feature: Keiran Williams | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- "Owens captains new 37-man Wales squad - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- Doel, Jon (2 May 2023). "Wales Rugby World Cup training squad announcement live". WalesOnline. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- "Lake captains new-look Wales as Roberts makes debut". BBC Sport. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- Kieran Williams at ESPNscrum
- Kieran Williams at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Ospreys Player Profile
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