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David Williams (rugby league)
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David Williams is an Australian professional rugby league
footballer for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
of the National Rugby League
. He plays on the wing and can also play in the centres. He is also the younger brother of Cronulla Sharks
player, John Williams
.
Williams is a former Parramatta RL Junior, playing for the Hills District Bulls
based at Baulkham Hills, North-West Sydney.
In 2008, Williams developed a cult following and became known as the "Wolfman" for his shaggy locks and full beard. Williams scored a try in the 2008 NRL Grand Final victory over Melbourne Storm
.
Following the Manly Sea Eagles Grand Final
victory, he had his beard removed by Manly team-mates as he slept.
In October 2008, Williams was named in the Australia squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
. He made his test debut against Papua New Guinea
at Dairy Farmers Stadium
, scoring 3 tries, becoming one of few players to score a hat-trick on debut in the green and gold, and making a long break which led to another. Due to a hip flexor injury to teammate Brent Tate
, Williams was chosen to play in the World Cup Final against New Zealand
on November 22, 2008.
David along with some Manly teammates dyed his beard pink for the Women Of League Round to raise money for charity, in their match against the Penrith Panthers in Round 13 2009.
He was selected for City in the City vs Country
match on 8 May 2009.
He made his New South Wales
debut on the wing in State of Origin
2 played on 24 June 2009. Unfortunately for Williams and his NSW teammates, Queensland
won the game 24–14, and the series. Williams scored a try in each of the two games he played.
In Round 25 of 2011, Williams broke his neck and was ruled out for the whole season. He has been given 3 to 4 months to recover.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
. He plays on the wing and can also play in the centres. He is also the younger brother of Cronulla Sharks
Cronulla Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
player, John Williams
John Williams (rugby league)
John Williams is an Australian professional Rugby League footballer currently playing for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League....
.
Williams is a former Parramatta RL Junior, playing for the Hills District Bulls
Hills District Bulls
The Hills District Bulls is a Parramatta Eels junior football club which play in Baulkham Hills at Crestwood Oval. They have played in the Parramatta District since 1964. They field teams in all age groups including 2 C-Grade teams and a A-Grade and A-Reserve team.-History:Over a few beers at the...
based at Baulkham Hills, North-West Sydney.
In 2008, Williams developed a cult following and became known as the "Wolfman" for his shaggy locks and full beard. Williams scored a try in the 2008 NRL Grand Final victory over Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
.
Following the Manly Sea Eagles Grand Final
2008 NRL Grand Final
The 2008 NRL Grand Final was a rugby league football match played between the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the Melbourne Storm, held on Sunday, 5 October at ANZ Stadium in Sydney to determine the 2008 Telstra Premiership....
victory, he had his beard removed by Manly team-mates as he slept.
In October 2008, Williams was named in the Australia squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
. He made his test debut against Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea national rugby league team
The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea internationally in the sport of rugby league football.In Papua New Guinea, Rugby league is highly popular and is regarded as the country’s national sport. The national side are known as the Kumuls...
at Dairy Farmers Stadium
Dairy Farmers Stadium
The Willows Sports Complex, currently known as Dairy Farmers Stadium due to sponsorship rights, is a grass football stadium situated in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It has historically been used mainly for rugby league, and is the home ground of the National Rugby League club the North...
, scoring 3 tries, becoming one of few players to score a hat-trick on debut in the green and gold, and making a long break which led to another. Due to a hip flexor injury to teammate Brent Tate
Brent Tate
Brent Tate is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League...
, Williams was chosen to play in the World Cup Final against New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
on November 22, 2008.
David along with some Manly teammates dyed his beard pink for the Women Of League Round to raise money for charity, in their match against the Penrith Panthers in Round 13 2009.
He was selected for City in the City vs Country
City vs Country Origin
City vs Country is an annual Australian rugby league football match that takes place in New South Wales between City and Country representative sides. The City side represents the Sydney metropolitan area...
match on 8 May 2009.
He made his New South Wales
New South Wales rugby league team
The New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
debut on the wing in State of Origin
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
2 played on 24 June 2009. Unfortunately for Williams and his NSW teammates, Queensland
Queensland rugby league team
The Queensland rugby league team have represented the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1908...
won the game 24–14, and the series. Williams scored a try in each of the two games he played.
In Round 25 of 2011, Williams broke his neck and was ruled out for the whole season. He has been given 3 to 4 months to recover.