{{short description|Welsh rugby union footballer}} {{BLP sources|date=May 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Use British English|date=September 2023}} {{infobox rugby biography | name = Rhun Williams | image = | image_size = | caption = | alt = | birth_name = Rhun Williams | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|6|5}} | birth_place = Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{convert|185|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|87|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} | university = Llysfasi, Coleg Cambria | position = Fullback, Wing | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Caernarfon RFC | years1 = 2016–2020 | clubs1 = Cardiff Blues | apps1 = 30 | points1 = 20 | clubupdate = 7 November 2022 | repyears1 = 2016–2017 | repteam1 = Wales U20 | repcaps1 = 12 | reppoints1 = 5 | repupdate = 7 November 2022 | repsevensyears1 = | repsevenscomp1 = | coachyears1 = | coachteams1 = | refereeyears1 = | refereecomps1 = | refereeapps1 = }}
'''Rhun Williams''' (born 5 June 1997) is a retired Welsh rugby union player. He grew up in Llanrug.<ref>[https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/15756574.llanrug-rugby-player-has-set-his-sights-on-a-first-senior-cap-for-wales/ Llanrug rugby player has set his sights on a first senior cap for Wales] Retrieved 28/5/2023.</ref> Rhun played primarily as a fullback for Cardiff Blues, but also could play wing. He was a Wales U20 international.
Williams made his debut for the Cardiff Blues in 2016 having previously played for their academy, Cardiff RFC, Caernarfon RFC and RGC 1404.<ref>{{cite web | title=Cardiff Blues debutants Rhun Williams and Willis Halaholo impress Danny Wilson | website=BBC Sport | date=5 November 2016 | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37884784 | access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Thomas | first=Simon | title=One of Welsh rugby's brightest young talents forced to retire at 22 | website=Wales Online | date=11 March 2020 | url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/one-welsh-rugbys-brightest-young-17905538 | access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref>
In May 2017 Williams was selected for the Wales national team summer 2017 tour of Samoa and Tonga.<ref>[http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/dragons/15274176.Wales_call_up_for_Dragons_flanker_Ollie_Griffiths/ Griffiths in Wales squad]</ref> On 23 May 2017 he withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Phil Dollman.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40015635 Williams withdraws from Wales squad]</ref>
Williams announced his retirement in March 2020, after failing to overcome a neck injury sustained two years prior.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/51837985|title=Cardiff Blues: Full-back Rhun Williams forced to retire aged 22|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 March 2020|access-date=7 November 2022}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *[http://www.cardiffblues.com/development/academy_squad.php?player=126610&includeref=dynamic Cardiff Blues profile]
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