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Rhys Williams is one of the finest players to ever represent Wales. Discover everything there is to know about this Hall of Fame player with RugbyPass.

Rhys Williams Bio

A former Welsh international and captain of the Cardiff Blues, Rhys Williams was a giant of Welsh rugby during his playing career, which spanned from 1998 to 2008. Known for his versatility, Rhys Williams played at wing, centre and full-back.

Born 23 February 1980, Rhys Williams (who was actually born as Gethin Rhys Williams) began playing rugby at school. As a versatile back, he quickly gained the attention of selectors and scouts throughout Wales and, by the age of 16, he’d already represented the national team at underage level. In 1999, he even played in the Youth World Cup and helped Wales reach the final, which they unfortunately lost to New Zealand.

Only a year later, Rhys Williams made his first appearance for the national side in the Six Nations Championship. Between 2000 and 2005, he would go on to make 44 appearances for his country, scoring 80 points in the process. During this period, he helped the side claim the Six Nations Grand Slam in 2005.

Throughout his entire domestic career, Rhys Williams represented the Cardiff Blues (formerly simply known as Cardiff RFC). Between 1998 and 2008, he made 181 appearances for the club, scoring 265 points. He captained the side during the 2005-06 season and he was awarded a testimonial year in 2007-08. During his domestic career, he helped Cardiff RFC win the Welsh-Scottish League title in 1999-2000.

Since his retirement, Rhys Williams has held several roles within rugby organisations. He briefly held the post of Commercial Director at Cardiff Blues and he’s now the Business Development Manager for the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).  

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Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Japan Japan
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3:05am
Australia Australia
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Estadio José Amalfitani
Argentina Argentina
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Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Australia Australia
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Sat Aug 22, 2026
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Ellis Park
South Africa South Africa
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New Zealand New Zealand
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Sat Aug 29, 2026
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DHL Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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New Zealand New Zealand
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Estadio 23 de Agosto
Argentina Argentina
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Fri Sep 4, 2026
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Denka Big Swan Stadium
Japan Japan
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Canada Canada
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FNB Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
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Sat Sep 12, 2026
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M&T Bank Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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New Zealand New Zealand
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Sun Sep 27, 2026
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Optus Stadium
Australia Australia
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South Africa South Africa
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Fri Oct 9, 2026
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Eden Park
New Zealand New Zealand
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Australia Australia
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Fri Oct 16, 2026
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Accor Stadium
Australia Australia
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10:00pm
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Croatia Croatia
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