Mike Williams (rugby union)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Patrick Williams | ||
| Born |
4 November 1991 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 116 kg (18 st 4 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Christian Brothers College | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Lock | ||
| Current club | Leicester Tigers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Sharks | ||
| 2012 | Blue Bulls | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2012–2013 | UP Tuks | 16 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2011 | Sharks (Currie Cup) | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Blue Bulls | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Worcester Warriors | 51 | (10) |
| 2015–present | Leicester Tigers | 11 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 19 June 2015. | |||
Michael Patrick Williams (born 4 November 1991, in Bulawayo) is a Zimbabwean rugby player for Leicester Tigers, having previously played for Worcester Warriors in the RFU Championship.[1][2] He plays primarily as a lock but he can also play at flanker.
In 2010 and 2011, he captained the Sharks at age-group level in South Africa before playing with Tuks and the Pretoria based Blue Bulls in 2012 and 2013.
He enjoyed an outstanding 2013 Varsity Cup campaign, winning man of the match in the semi-final against UJ[3] before moving to England to join Worcester Warriors on a two-year deal.[4] On 1 February 2015, Williams would leave Worcester for Aviva Premiership side Leicester Tigers from the 2015–2016 season.[5]
International career
Williams received his first call up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones on 1 August 2016 for a pre-season training squad.[6] On 30 September 2016 he was named in the Test squad for the Autumn Internationals.[7] However he was subsequently ruled out of the Tests after breaking his arm.[8]
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Mike Williams". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "It's Rugby Player Profile Mike Williams". It's Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB UP-Tuks 1 61-24 FNB UJ". South African Rugby Union. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ↑ "Forward Mike Williams has agreed to join the Worcester Warriors from the Blue Bulls.". Sky Sports. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Leicester Tigers sign Worcester Warriors back-row forward Mike Williams". Sky Sports. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ "England squad: Nathan Hughes in, Danny Cipriani and Chris Ashton out". BBC Sport. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "England Rugby: Eddie Jones calls up seven uncapped players". BBC Sport. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ "Mike Williams: Leicester Tigers flanker breaks arm for third time". BBC Sport. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.