# Rhun Williams

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{{short description|Welsh rugby union footballer}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2023}}
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| birth_name      = Rhun Williams
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|6|5}}
| birth_place     = [Bangor, Gwynedd](/source/Bangor%2C_Gwynedd), [Wales](/source/Wales)
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| height          = {{convert|185|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight          = {{convert|87|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| university      = Llysfasi, Coleg Cambria
| position        = [Fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_union)), [Wing](/source/Wing_(rugby_union))
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| youthclubs1     = [Caernarfon RFC](/source/Caernarfon_RFC)
| years1          = 2016–2020
| clubs1          = [Cardiff Blues](/source/Cardiff_Blues)
| apps1           = 30
| points1         = 20
| clubupdate      = 7 November 2022
| repyears1       = 2016–2017
| repteam1        = [Wales U20](/source/Wales_national_under-20_rugby_union_team)
| repcaps1        = 12
| reppoints1      = 5
| repupdate       = 7 November 2022
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'''Rhun Williams''' (born 5 June 1997) is a retired Welsh rugby union player. He grew up in [Llanrug](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Cardiff_RFC), [Caernarfon RFC](/source/Caernarfon_RFC) and [RGC 1404](/source/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](/source/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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Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:Cardiff Rugby players
Category:RGC 1404 players
Category:Rugby union players from Bangor, Gwynedd
Category:Welsh rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fullbacks

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