Nick Williams (rugby union)

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Nick Williams
Joseph Parker
(cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2010
2010–2012
2012–2016
2016–2020
Cardiff Blues
19
34
76
77
(20)
(50)
(80)
(65)
Correct as of 29 August 2020
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2008 North Harbour 33 (40)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2008 Blues 37 (20)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2006
Junior All Blacks
4 (15)
Correct as of 27 January 2013

Nick Williams (born 2 December 1983) is a retired

Cardiff Blues before retiring in 2020.[1]

Career

Williams initially played rugby league, changing to rugby union in his late teens. He then progressed to play for

Junior All Blacks
.

Williams played for

Newport Gwent Dragons. He joined Aironi on a one-year deal for the 2010–11 season.[2]

On 22 June 2012, Williams signed for

Cardiff Blues on a three-year contract from the 2016–17 season.[4] Williams retired from rugby in August 2020.[1]

Honours

Munster
Cardiff Blues
Junior All Blacks
Individual
  • Pro12 Player of the Season (1): 2012–13[5]
  • IRUPA Players' Player of the Year (1): 2013[6]

Personal life

As one of eight children, Nick grew up in

Joseph Parker
.

References

  1. ^ a b "Nick Williams calls time on professional career". Cardiff Blues. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. ^ Aironi Rugby: dopo Nick Williams arriva anche Totò Perugini Sport Parma, 23 May 2010 (in Italian)
  3. ^ Williams signs for Ulster Ulster Rugby, 22 June 2012
  4. ^ "Cardiff Blues sign Ulster number eight Nick Williams". BBC Sport. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Nick Williams on move again after inspirational stint at Ulster", Independent, David Kelly, 24 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Nick Williams scoops players' player of the year award". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

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