Nick Williams (rugby union)


Nick Williams is a rugby union player who currently plays for the Cardiff Blues. His position is Number Eight.

Career

Williams initially played rugby league, changing to rugby union in his late teens. He then progressed to play for North Harbour as well as representing New Zealand in Under 21's. He then went on to play for the Blues in the Super 14, and was selected for the Junior All Blacks.
Williams played for Munster in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup for two seasons. He made 19 appearances for Munster and scored four tries, including a hat-trick against the Newport Gwent Dragons. He joined Aironi on a one-year deal for the 2010/11 season.
On 22 June 2012, Williams signed for Ulster on a two-year deal after leaving Aironi. On the signing, David Humphreys the Ulster Director of Rugby, said Williams would add a great deal to the Ulster squad. On 23 December 2015, Williams would join Welsh team Cardiff Blues on a three-year contract from the 2016-17 season.
During his time in Cardiff, Williams also joined local joint support and muscle sleeve business, Bearhug as a Non Executive Director in January 2020.

Honors

As one of eight children, Nick grew up in Grey Lynn, Auckland.
Williams is the older brother of Clermont Auvergene back Tim Nanai-Williams.
He is the first cousin of Blues centre Sonny Bill Williams and the second cousin of boxer Joseph Parker.