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Dragons sign Bristol versatile back

Jordan Williams moves to the Dragons

Head Coach Bernard Jackman has confirmed Jordan Williams will become the latest player to return to Wales to join the Dragons ahead of the 2018/19 campaign on a two-year contract.

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The versatile Williams – who can play at full back, wing or fly half – was selected for the Wales 2014 tour to South Africa as well as previously playing in the Wales under 20s team that finished runners up in the 2013 Junior World Championship.

After making 55 appearances for the Scarlets, scoring 81 points Williams crossed the Severn Bridge to join Bristol and has made 20 appearances, scoring 9 tries for the South West club in the last season and a half.

“We’re delighted to bring Jordan back to Welsh rugby and to the Dragons– he’s an exciting young full back with all the attacking attributes to get people on their feet,” Head Coach Bernard Jackman said.

“Jordan is a talented young player, he’s a quick elusive runner and is dangerous in broken play.

“At 24, he is still a young man with time to further develop his skills, but we’re confident he will be an exciting addition to our back division who will thrive in the brand of rugby we’re developing at the Dragons.”

Williams added: “I’m excited to be joining the Dragons next season. I’ve enjoyed my time at Bristol but it’s time for a new challenge and I’m looking forward to playing in Wales again and working with Bernard.

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“The Dragons have lots of talented young Welsh players and as a player you get a sense that something exciting is building there so I can’t wait to get started next season.”

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Tom 1 hour ago
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Well… I'd say the modern Boks are not a particularly violent team but it's impossible to getaway with much violence on an international rugby field now. The Boks of yesteryear were at times brutal. Whether or not the reputation is justified, they do have that reputation amongst a lot of rugby fans.

As for point 2.. it's a tricky one, I don't want to slander a nation here. I'm no “Bok hater”, but I've gotta say some Bok fans are the most obnoxious fans I've personally encountered. Notably this didn't seem to be a problem until the Boks became the best in the world. I agree that fans from other nations can be awful too, every nation has it's fair share of d-heads but going on any rugby forum or YouTube comments is quite tedious these days owing to the legions of partisan Bok fans who jump onto every thread regardless of if it's about the Boks to tell everyone how much better the Boks are than everyone else. A Saffa once told me that SA is a troubled country and because of that the Boks are a symbol of SA victory against all odds so that's why the fans are so passionate. At least you recognise that there is an issue with some Bok fans, that's more than many are willing to concede. Whatever the reason, it's just boring is all I can tell you and I can say coming from a place of absolute honesty I encounter far, far more arrogance and obnoxious behaviour from Bok fans than any other fanbase - the kiwis were nothing like this when they were on top. So look much love to SA, I bear no hatred of ill will, I just want to have conversations about rugby without being told constantly that the Boks are the best team in the world and all coaches except Rassie are useless etc



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