Harry Williams (born 1 October 1991) is an English rugby union player for Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs. His position of choice is tight-head prop. He joined Exeter Chiefs from Jersey Reds ahead of the 2015-16 season.
Williams made his England debut against Argentina on 10 June 2017.
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Early life
Williams was born on 1 October 1991 and grew up in Crystal Palace in South London, where his father worked as a bricklayer and his mother as a landscape gardener. He attended Whitgift School in Croydon along with fellow professional rugby players Elliot Daly and Marland Yarde. After leaving school he spent six months at North Shore Rugby Club in New Zealand, before enlisting on an English and sports science degree at Loughborough University, where he also joined the student Rugby Club.
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Career
While still a student, Williams was a member of the London Wasps academy, but it was not until he spent a season each first at Nottingham R.F.C. and then at Jersey Reds that he was picked regularly in the squad. In 2015, he was scouted by Rob Baxter at the Exeter Chiefs who signed him and started his premiership career.
Williams made his England debut against Argentina on 10 June 2017. In January 2018, he was named as a part of the 35-man squad for the 2018 Six Nations Championship. At 20 st 11 lbs (132kg), he was the heaviest player competing in the tournament.
Personal life
Williams resides in Aylesbeare in Devon and his interests include baking and electronic music. His younger sister Matilda has represented Great Britain at Water Polo.
References
External links
- ESPN profile
- Career stats at Statbunker
Source of article : Wikipedia
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