Christmas comes early for the Dragons fans as Williams pens a new deal

December 23, 2019
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Dragons Scrumhalf Rhodri Williams has penned a new deal, committing his future to the region.

Williams, who has made 35 appearances for Dragons since joining from Bristol Bears in 2018, has today put pen to paper on a new long-term contract.

The 26-year-old, who has captained the team this season, joins Ollie Griffiths in signing new terms at Rodney Parade.

He won Wales Under-20 honours in the 2013 Six Nations. He went on to make his full senior Wales debut against Tonga in November 2013.

He also scored a try in the win over the Scarlets this past weekend.

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Williams represented the Barbarians against England at Twickenham in May 2018 and again in the summer of 2019, scoring a second half try as a replacement.

Williams said: “I’m excited to commit my future to Dragons and looking forward to what we can achieve in the coming seasons.

“I feel we’ve made big strides in the last six months and I’m confident we will keep building and moving forward as a group.

“Nights like the one against Scarlets make it an absolute pleasure to be part of this region, with the fantastic support of our fans spurring us on.

“I feel really settled here and I’m loving my time at Dragons,” he added.

“You get challenged every day in this environment to improve yourself and better yourself and that is exactly what we need to bring success to the region.”