Rhys Williams (rugby league)

Rhys "Drags" Williams
Personal information
Full nameRhys Williams
Born (1989-12-08) 8 December 1989
Mynydd Isa, Flintshire, Wales
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight15 st 8 lb (99 kg)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–13 Warrington Wolves 29 21 0 0 84
2011(loan) Crusaders RL 10 6 0 0 24
2012(loan) Castleford Tigers 8 4 0 0 16
2013(loan) Salford City Reds 4 0 0 0 0
2013(loan) Swinton Lions 16 9 0 0 36
2014 Central Qld Capras 24 11 0 0 32
2015–19 London Broncos 154 100 0 0 400
2020–23 Salford Red Devils 55 18 0 0 72
2024 Swinton Lions 33 18 0 0 72
2025 Widnes Vikings 16 12 0 0 0
Total 349 199 0 0 736
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–2025 Wales 37 25 0 0 88
Source:
As of 21 January 2025

Rhys Williams (born 8 December 1989) is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played as a winger.

His professional playing career began in 2010 with Warrington Wolves in the Super League, which included various loans to Crusaders RL, Castleford, Salford, and the Swinton. In 2014, he moved to Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup, before a return to the UK the following year playing for London Broncos mostly in the Championship and one season in the Super League. In 2020, he moved to Salford Red Devils for four further seasons in the Super League. He finished his career with a season at Swinton Lions, then a season at Widnes Vikings, both in the Championship.

Internationally, Williams played for Wales at four World Cups in 2013, 2017, 2022, and the Nines world cup in 2019. He finished his representative career with 38 caps and 24 tries, and at the time of his retirement was Wales's most capped player.