Lewis Williams (rugby union player)
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Lewis Williams, born 24 October, 1987 in Pontypridd
, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
is a rugby union
player for Pontypridd RFC
in the Principality Premiership.
Williams joined Pontypridd from Merthyr RFC
in 2008, and swiftly made a mark at Pontypridd as a fleet-footed winger, being called up to train with the Wales Sevens
team in November 2008.
Williams' older brother Gavin
is a midfielder with Yeovil Town
.
His position of choice is at wing.
Pontypridd
Pontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff...
, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
is a rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player for Pontypridd RFC
Pontypridd RFC
Pontypridd Rugby Football Club, known as Ponty, are a rugby union team from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, currently playing in the British and Irish Cup, Principality Premiership, and are the current SWALEC Cup champions....
in the Principality Premiership.
Williams joined Pontypridd from Merthyr RFC
Merthyr RFC
Merthyr RFC is a Welsh rugby union club based in Merthyr in South Wales. Merthyr RFC are presently members of the Welsh Rugby Union playing in the Division One East League and are a feeder club for the Cardiff Blues..-Early history:...
in 2008, and swiftly made a mark at Pontypridd as a fleet-footed winger, being called up to train with the Wales Sevens
Wales national rugby union team (sevens)
The Wales national rugby union sevens team is the international rugby sevens side for Welsh rugby union players. They currently compete in the IRB Sevens World Series, the Rugby World Cup Sevens and in the Commonwealth Games....
team in November 2008.
Williams' older brother Gavin
Gavin Williams
Gavin John Williams is a Welsh international professional footballer who is currently plays for League One side Yeovil Town.Williams' younger brother Lewis is a winger with Pontypridd RFC.-Hereford United:...
is a midfielder with Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
.
His position of choice is at wing.