Mike Williams (rugby union)

Michael Patrick Williams (born 4 November 1991, in Bulawayo) is a Zimbabwean rugby player for Bath. He previously played for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby and for Worcester Warriors in the RFU Championship.[1][2] He plays primarily as a lock but he can also play at flanker.

Mike Williams
Full nameMichael Patrick Williams
Date of birth (1991-11-04) 4 November 1991
Place of birthBulawayo, Zimbabwe
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb)
SchoolChristian Brothers College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock/Flanker
Current team Bath
Youth career
2010–2011 Sharks
2012 Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013 UP Tuks 16 (5)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Sharks (Currie Cup) 0 (0)
2012–2013 Blue Bulls 3 (0)
2013–2015 Worcester Warriors 51 (10)
2015–2019 Leicester Tigers 80 (10)
2019– Bath ()
Correct as of 19 May 2019

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]

He moved to England to join Worcester Warriors on a two-year deal.[4] On 1 February 2015, Williams would leave Worcester for Premiership Rugby side Leicester Tigers from the 2015–2016 season.[5]

On 18 January 2019, Williams would leave Leicester to join Premiership rivals Bath from the 2019-20 season. [6]

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.[7] On 30 September 2016 he was named in the Test squad for the Autumn Internationals.[8] However he was subsequently ruled out of the Tests after breaking his arm.[9]

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Mike Williams". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "It's Rugby Player Profile Mike Williams". It's Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB UP-Tuks 1 61-24 FNB UJ". South African Rugby Union. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  4. "Forward Mike Williams has agreed to join the Worcester Warriors from the Blue Bulls". Sky Sports. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  5. "Leicester Tigers sign Worcester Warriors back-row forward Mike Williams". Sky Sports. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  6. "Mike Williams is moving from Leicester Tigers to old rivals Bath for the 2019-20 season". Leicester Mercury. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  7. "England squad: Nathan Hughes in, Danny Cipriani and Chris Ashton out". BBC Sport. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  8. "England Rugby: Eddie Jones calls up seven uncapped players". BBC Sport. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  9. "Mike Williams: Leicester Tigers flanker breaks arm for third time". BBC Sport. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.


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