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A [[Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia]] native, Williams debuted on the world rugby scene at age 23 when he scored two tries for [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] against [[France national rugby union team|France]] during the [[1999 Rugby World Cup]]. |
A [[Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia]] native, Williams debuted on the world rugby scene at age 23 when he scored two tries for [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] against [[France national rugby union team|France]] during the [[1999 Rugby World Cup]]. |
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The 183 cm, 84 kg Williams has played professionally with [[Bordeaux Rugby Métropole|Bordeaux-Begles]] (1999–00 season), [[Stade Français]] (00-02 and 06 seasons), [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] (02-05 seasons). Williams beat out Christophe Lassuque to gain the starting role at Stade Français, and Kieran Bracken at Saracens. Williams Played 3 times for the British Barbarians, and was selected in the Martin Johnston vs Joan Lomu North vs South game in Twickenham. |
The 183 cm, 84 kg Williams has played professionally with [[Bordeaux Rugby Métropole|Bordeaux-Begles]] (1999–00 season), [[Stade Français]] (00-02 and 06 seasons), [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] (02-05 seasons). Williams beat out Christophe Lassuque to gain the starting role at [[Stade Français]], and [[Kyran Bracken|Kieran Bracken]] at [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]]. Williams Played 3 times for the [[Barbarian F.C.|British Barbarians]], and was selected in the Martin Johnston vs Joan Lomu North vs South game in [[Twickenham]]. |
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Williams has scored 12 tries and 1 drop-goal for Canada in 56 caps.<ref>[http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/13190.html Morgan Williams player profile] Scrum.com</ref> He has participated in three world cups (1999, [[2003 Rugby World Cup|2003]], and [[2007 Rugby World Cup|2007]]). He has also played a number of times for Canada in [[rugby sevens]], most notably at the |
Williams has scored 12 tries and 1 drop-goal for Canada in 56 caps.<ref>[http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/13190.html Morgan Williams player profile] Scrum.com</ref> He has participated in three world cups (1999, [[2003 Rugby World Cup|2003]], and [[2007 Rugby World Cup|2007]]). He has also played a number of times for Canada in [[rugby sevens]], most notably at the 2001 & [[2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens]] and [[2002 Commonwealth Games|2002]] & [[2006 Commonwealth Games]]. In 2005 against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] he captained Canada's fifteens for the first time in his career. After the [[2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 World Cup]] he retired from international rugby. |
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Morgan Williams was announced as the head coach of the [[Canada national rugby sevens team|Canadian rugby sevens team]] in 2009 where he led the team to a top 8 world ranking.<ref name="rugbycanada.ca">{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=3817&leagueid=11332&pageid=5188 |title=Men's 7s / Coaches |work=rugbycanada.ca |accessdate=January 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012035435/http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=3817&leagueid=11332&pageid=5188 |archive-date=October 12, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Williams also coached Canada Men's 7s to a 3rd-place finish in the Work Games in Cali, Colombia. |
[[Morgan Williams (rugby union, born 1995)|Morgan Williams]] was announced as the head coach of the [[Canada national rugby sevens team|Canadian rugby sevens team]] in 2009 where he led the team to a top 8 world ranking.<ref name="rugbycanada.ca">{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=3817&leagueid=11332&pageid=5188 |title=Men's 7s / Coaches |work=rugbycanada.ca |accessdate=January 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012035435/http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=3817&leagueid=11332&pageid=5188 |archive-date=October 12, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Williams also coached Canada Men's 7s to a 3rd-place finish in the Work Games in Cali, Colombia. |
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In 2012 Williams joined Women's Sevens head coach John Tait as the skills coach for the Women's National Sevens Team, who Finished 2nd in the 7s World Cup and 3rd in the first ever Olympics in Rugby Sevens history. In 2016 Williams was announced as the Assistant coach of the team. Currently Williams has helped the Olympic Bronze medalist finish 1st in Sydney, Australia, 3rd in Las Vegas, USA, 2nd in Kitakushu, Japan, and 2nd in Langford, Canada. In 2019, Williams led Canada to a gold medal at the Pan American games in Lima. |
In 2012 Williams joined Women's Sevens head coach John Tait as the skills coach for the Women's National Sevens Team, who Finished 2nd in the 7s World Cup and 3rd in the first ever Olympics in Rugby Sevens history. In 2016 Williams was announced as the Assistant coach of the team. Currently Williams has helped the [[Olympic medal|Olympic Bronze medalist]] finish 1st in [[Sydney|Sydney, Australia]], 3rd in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, USA]], 2nd in Kitakushu, Japan, and 2nd in Langford, Canada. In 2019, Williams led Canada to a gold medal at the Pan American games in [[Lima, Ohio|Lima]]. |
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Birth name | Morgan Andrew Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | April 17, 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Kingston, Ontario | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Morgan Andrew Williams (born April 17, 1976, in Kingston, Ontario) is a rugby union scrum half.
A Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia native, Williams debuted on the world rugby scene at age 23 when he scored two tries for Canada against France during the 1999 Rugby World Cup.
The 183 cm, 84 kg Williams has played professionally with Bordeaux-Begles (1999–00 season), Stade Français (00-02 and 06 seasons), Saracens (02-05 seasons). Williams beat out Christophe Lassuque to gain the starting role at Stade Français, and Kieran Bracken at Saracens. Williams Played 3 times for the British Barbarians, and was selected in the Martin Johnston vs Joan Lomu North vs South game in Twickenham.
Williams has scored 12 tries and 1 drop-goal for Canada in 56 caps.[1] He has participated in three world cups (1999, 2003, and 2007). He has also played a number of times for Canada in rugby sevens, most notably at the 2001 & 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens and 2002 & 2006 Commonwealth Games. In 2005 against Argentina he captained Canada's fifteens for the first time in his career. After the 2007 World Cup he retired from international rugby.
Morgan Williams was announced as the head coach of the Canadian rugby sevens team in 2009 where he led the team to a top 8 world ranking.[2] Williams also coached Canada Men's 7s to a 3rd-place finish in the Work Games in Cali, Colombia.
In 2012 Williams joined Women's Sevens head coach John Tait as the skills coach for the Women's National Sevens Team, who Finished 2nd in the 7s World Cup and 3rd in the first ever Olympics in Rugby Sevens history. In 2016 Williams was announced as the Assistant coach of the team. Currently Williams has helped the Olympic Bronze medalist finish 1st in Sydney, Australia, 3rd in Las Vegas, USA, 2nd in Kitakushu, Japan, and 2nd in Langford, Canada. In 2019, Williams led Canada to a gold medal at the Pan American games in Lima.
References
[edit]- ^ Morgan Williams player profile Scrum.com
- ^ "Men's 7s / Coaches". rugbycanada.ca. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Canadian rugby union coaches
- Canadian rugby union players
- Canadian people of Welsh descent
- Sportspeople from Kingston, Ontario
- Sportspeople from Halifax, Nova Scotia
- People from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
- Saracens F.C. players
- Stade Français Paris players
- Canada international rugby union players
- Canadian expatriate rugby union players in England
- Canadian expatriate rugby union players in France
- Canada international rugby sevens players
- Male rugby sevens players
- Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players for Canada
- Rugby sevens players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- SC Albi players
- CA Bordeaux-Bègles Gironde players
- 1999 Rugby World Cup players
- 2003 Rugby World Cup players
- 2007 Rugby World Cup players
- Rugby union scrum-halves