Darril Williams

Darril John Williams (born 20 September 1975) is a Welsh International rugby union player. He made one appearance for the Welsh national team, as well as representing Llanelli RFC and Neath RFC in the top division of Welsh club rugby.

Darril Williams
Birth nameDarril John Williams
Date of birth (1975-09-20) 20 September 1975
Place of birthSwansea, Wales
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
UniversityCardiff University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
?-1997, 2002-2003, 2004-?
1997-1999
2000-?
2003		 Bonymaen RFC
Llanelli RFC
Neath RFC
Aberavon RFC		 ?
62
?
8		 ?
?
?
5
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 Wales 1 0

Rugby career

Williams joined Llanelli RFC from Bonymaen RFC ahead of the 1997/98 season.[1] While at Llanelli, Williams made five appearances for Wales on a tour to South Africa. Williams made his only capped appearance for the Wales in the 1998 tour match against South Africa. Williams came on as a second-half substitute.[2]

Williams made his 62nd and final appearances for Llanelli in the game against Cardiff RFC in December 1999.[3] He then took a sabbatical for the remainder of the 1999/2000 season to concentrate on his dental studies.[4] He returned to rugby with Neath RFC for the 2000/01 season. He played five games for Neath when a serious knee injury prevented him from playing rugby for two years.[5]

Williams returned to Bonymaen RFC for the 2002/03 season.[6] For the start of the 2003/04 season, he moved to Aberavon RFC,[7] but moved back to Bonymaen in January 2004.[8]

Personal life

Williams was awarded a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2000 from the Cardiff University School of Dentistry.[9] He runs a dental surgery in Mumbles, Swansea.[10]

References
  1. "Rugby Union: Club-by-club guide to Premier League". The Independent. 9 August 1997. Retrieved 19 December 2005.
  2. Woolford, Anthony (5 July 2015). "Riots, landmines, Greyhounds and snow... The most bizzare [sic] Welsh rugby debut stories you'll ever read". Wales Online.
  3. Thomas, Barrie (18 June 2014). "Jones emerged from horror trip". Llanelli Star.
  4. Williams, Paul (29 July 2000). "SHANE AND HIS PALS ARE ALL STAYING HERE; Neath coach insists: Europe is our target and we won't get there if we let talent go". The Mirror. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
  5. "Rugby Union: Ponty pay a harsh penalty". The Mirror. 6 September 2000. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
  6. "Williams to take on Cardiff". Welsh Rugby Union. 7 February 2003.
  7. "Player: Darril Williams". Aberavon RFC.
  8. "Lloyds Tsb League Division 1 News". Welsh Rugby Union. 12 January 2004.
  9. "Professional Registration: Darril Williams". General Dental Council. Archived from the original on 2015-12-24. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  10. "New Mumbles dental surgery to take shape". South Wales Evening Post. 15 December 2014.
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