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{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
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| position = [[Winger (rugby union)|Winger]] / [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]]
| position = [[Winger (rugby union)|Winger]] / [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]]
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'''Cheswin Williams''' (born {{birth date|1987|09|22|df=y}} in [[Saldanha, Western Cape|Saldanha]], [[South Africa]]) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, currently playing with the {{Rut Boland Cavaliers}}.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Cheswin Williams">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/playerprofile.aspx?id=105131 | title=SARU Player Profile Cheswin Williams | work=South African Rugby Union | accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref> He is a utiliby back than can play as an outside centre, winger or fullback.
'''Cheswin Williams''' (born 22 September 1987) is a South African professional [[rugby union]] player, currently playing with the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Cheswin Williams">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=105131 | name=Cheswin Williams | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> He is a utility back than can play as an outside centre, winger or fullback.


==Career==
==Career==
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===Youth and amateur rugby===
===Youth and amateur rugby===


Williams started his career playing amateur rugby and represented the {{Rut Boland Cavaliers}} at the Amateur Provincial Championships held in his hometown of [[Saldanha]].<ref name="Uitslae">{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/09/20/SK/19/Uitslae20-SK-SK.html | title=Uitslae | publisher=Die Burger | date=20 September 2011 | accessdate=21 May 2014 | language=Afrikaans}}</ref>
Williams started his career playing amateur rugby and represented the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} at the Amateur Provincial Championships held in his hometown of [[Saldanha, Western Cape|Saldanha]].<ref name="Uitslae">{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/09/20/SK/19/Uitslae20-SK-SK.html | title=Uitslae | publisher=Die Burger | date=20 September 2011 | access-date=21 May 2014 | language=Afrikaans | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521142348/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/09/20/SK/19/Uitslae20-SK-SK.html | archive-date=21 May 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Boland Cavaliers===
===Boland Cavaliers===


In 2012, he was one of the club players that were included in {{Rut Boland Cavaliers}} training squads prior to the [[2012 Vodacom Cup]] competition.<ref name="Cola kry sy kans">{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2012/01/19/KS/23/spt-2deHBpg23.html | title=Cola kry sy kans | publisher=Die Son | date=19 January 2012 | accessdate=21 May 2014 | language=Afrikaans}}</ref> He earned his inclusion in the squad for the competition<ref name="2012 Boland Cavaliers Vodacom Cup season">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/teams.aspx?id=11431&category=&leagueid=1211 | title=2012 Boland Cavaliers Vodacom Cup season | publisher=South African Rugby Union | accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref> and was included on the bench for their second game of the season against the {{Rut Free State XV}} in [[Bredasdorp]], but failed to make an appearance as the Boland Cavaliers held out for a narrow 32–30 win.<ref name="Match Breakdown: Regent Boland Kavaliers vs Toyota Free State XV">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=103721&category=&leagueid=1211&homeid=11431&awayid=11441&fullview=true | title=Match Breakdown: Regent Boland Kavaliers vs Toyota Free State XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=17 March 2012 | accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref>
In 2012, Williams was one of the club players that were included in {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} training squads prior to the [[2012 Vodacom Cup]] competition.<ref name="Cola kry sy kans">{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2012/01/19/KS/23/spt-2deHBpg23.html | title=Cola kry sy kans | publisher=Die Son | date=19 January 2012 | access-date=21 May 2014 | language=Afrikaans | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521145129/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2012/01/19/KS/23/spt-2deHBpg23.html | archive-date=21 May 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He earned his inclusion in the squad for the competition<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – Regent Boland Kavaliers : 2012 Vodacom Cup">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=11431 | team=Regent Boland Kavaliers | compid=1211 | comp=2012 Vodacom Cup | accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref> and was included on the bench for their second game of the season against the {{Rut|Free State XV}} in [[Bredasdorp]], but failed to make an appearance as the Boland Cavaliers held out for a narrow 32–30 win.<ref name="Regent Boland Kavaliers 32-30 Toyota Free State XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103721 | homeid=11431 | awayid=11441 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Regent Boland Kavaliers | homescore=32 | awayscore=30 | awayteam=Toyota Free State XV | matchdate=17 March 2012 | date=1 July 2016}}</ref>


Just over a month later, he did make his first class debut when he came on in their match against the {{Rut Border Bulldogs}} with eight minutes left in the match, where a dramatic finish saw Boland clinch a 45–40 victory after scoring a try in the final minutes of the match.<ref name="Match Breakdown: Regent Boland Kavaliers vs Border Bulldogs">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=104051&category=&leagueid=1211&homeid=11431&awayid=11461&fullview=true | title=Match Breakdown: Regent Boland Kavaliers vs Border Bulldogs | work=South African Rugby Union | date=20 April 2012 | accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref> Williams was promoted to the starting line-up for the Cavaliers' next match against the {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}}.<ref name="Match Breakdown: Eastern Province Kings vs Regent Boland Kavaliers">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=104131&category=&leagueid=1211&homeid=11501&awayid=11431&fullview=true | title=Match Breakdown: Eastern Province Kings vs Regent Boland Kavaliers | work=South African Rugby Union | date=27 April 2012 | accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref>
Just over a month later, Williams did make his first class debut when he came on in their match against the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} with eight minutes left in the match, where a dramatic finish saw Boland clinch a 45–40 victory after scoring a try in the final minutes of the match.<ref name="Regent Boland Kavaliers 45-40 Border Bulldogs">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104051 | homeid=11431 | awayid=11461 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Regent Boland Kavaliers | homescore=45 | awayscore=40 | awayteam=Border Bulldogs | matchdate=20 April 2012 | date=1 July 2016}}</ref> Williams was promoted to the starting line-up for the Cavaliers' next match against the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}.<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 29-24 Regent Boland Kavaliers">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104131 | homeid=11501 | awayid=11431 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=29 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Regent Boland Kavaliers | matchdate=27 April 2012 | date=1 July 2016}}</ref>


He also featured in the {{Rut Boland Cavaliers}}' [[Currie Cup]] campaign in the latter half of [[2012 Currie Cup First Division|2012]].<ref name="2012 Boland Cavaliers Currie Cup season">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/teams.aspx?id=11781&category=&leagueid=1241 | title=2012 Boland Cavaliers Currie Cup season | publisher=South African Rugby Union | accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref> He made his Currie Cup debut as a second-half replacement against the {{Rut Griffons}} in [[Worcester, Western Cape|Worcester]]<ref name="Match Breakdown: Regent Boland Kavaliers vs Griffons">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=105151&category=&leagueid=1241&homeid=11781&awayid=11801&fullview=true | title=Match Breakdown: Regent Boland Kavaliers vs Griffons | work=South African Rugby Union | date=20 July 2012 | accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref> After two more substitute appearances, Williams made his first Currie Cup start in their match against the {{Rut Leopards}} in [[Potchefstroom]].<ref name="Match Breakdown: Leopards vs Regent Boland Kavaliers">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=105381&category=&leagueid=1241&homeid=11731&awayid=11781&fullview=true | title=Match Breakdown: Leopards vs Regent Boland Kavaliers | work=South African Rugby Union | date=1 September 2012 | accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref> Despite a personal points tally of 19 points (one try, four penalties and a conversion), Williams could not prevent the Cavaliers slipping to a 39–34 defeat. He made a total of eight appearances as the Cavaliers finished a disappointing sixth, despite being the defending champions.
Williams also featured in the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}' [[Currie Cup]] campaign in the latter half of [[2012 Currie Cup First Division|2012]].<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – Regent Boland Kavaliers : 2012 ABSA Currie Cup First Div">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=11781 | team=Regent Boland Kavaliers | compid=1241 | comp=2012 ABSA Currie Cup First Div | accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref> He made his Currie Cup debut as a second-half replacement against the {{Rut|Griffons}} in [[Worcester, Western Cape|Worcester]]<ref name="Regent Boland Kavaliers 20-23 Griffons">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105151 | homeid=11781 | awayid=11801 | leagueid=1241 | hometeam=Regent Boland Kavaliers | homescore=20 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Griffons | matchdate=20 July 2012 | date=1 July 2016}}</ref> After two more substitute appearances, Williams made his first Currie Cup start in their match against the {{Rut|Leopards}} in [[Potchefstroom]].<ref name="Leopards 39-34 Regent Boland Kavaliers">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105381 | homeid=11731 | awayid=11781 | leagueid=1241 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=39 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=Regent Boland Kavaliers | matchdate=1 September 2012 | date=1 July 2016}}</ref> Despite a personal points tally of 19 points (one try, four penalties and a conversion), Williams could not prevent the Cavaliers slipping to a 39–34 defeat. He made a total of eight appearances as the Cavaliers finished a disappointing sixth, despite being the defending champions.


Two more appearances followed in the [[2013 Vodacom Cup]] competition and Williams also played ten times during the [[2013 Currie Cup First Division]] competition, scoring three tries.
Two more appearances followed in the [[2013 Vodacom Cup]] competition and Williams also played ten times during the [[2013 Currie Cup First Division]] competition, scoring three tries.
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Latest revision as of 07:27, 30 October 2024

Cheswin Williams
Full nameCheswin Williams
Date of birth (1987-09-22) 22 September 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthSaldanha, South Africa
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight81 kg (12 st 11 lb; 179 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger / Centre
Current team Boland Cavaliers
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–present Saldanha ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–present Boland Cavaliers 29 (44)
Correct as of 1 October 2014

Cheswin Williams (born 22 September 1987) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the Boland Cavaliers.[1] He is a utility back than can play as an outside centre, winger or fullback.

Career

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Youth and amateur rugby

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Williams started his career playing amateur rugby and represented the Boland Cavaliers at the Amateur Provincial Championships held in his hometown of Saldanha.[2]

Boland Cavaliers

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In 2012, Williams was one of the club players that were included in Boland Cavaliers training squads prior to the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition.[3] He earned his inclusion in the squad for the competition[4] and was included on the bench for their second game of the season against the Free State XV in Bredasdorp, but failed to make an appearance as the Boland Cavaliers held out for a narrow 32–30 win.[5]

Just over a month later, Williams did make his first class debut when he came on in their match against the Border Bulldogs with eight minutes left in the match, where a dramatic finish saw Boland clinch a 45–40 victory after scoring a try in the final minutes of the match.[6] Williams was promoted to the starting line-up for the Cavaliers' next match against the Eastern Province Kings.[7]

Williams also featured in the Boland Cavaliers' Currie Cup campaign in the latter half of 2012.[8] He made his Currie Cup debut as a second-half replacement against the Griffons in Worcester[9] After two more substitute appearances, Williams made his first Currie Cup start in their match against the Leopards in Potchefstroom.[10] Despite a personal points tally of 19 points (one try, four penalties and a conversion), Williams could not prevent the Cavaliers slipping to a 39–34 defeat. He made a total of eight appearances as the Cavaliers finished a disappointing sixth, despite being the defending champions.

Two more appearances followed in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and Williams also played ten times during the 2013 Currie Cup First Division competition, scoring three tries.

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Cheswin Williams". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Uitslae" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Cola kry sy kans" (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 19 January 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Squad – Regent Boland Kavaliers : 2012 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  5. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Regent Boland Kavaliers 32–30 Toyota Free State XV". South African Rugby Union. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  6. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Regent Boland Kavaliers 45–40 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  7. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 29–24 Regent Boland Kavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  8. ^ "SA Rugby Squad – Regent Boland Kavaliers : 2012 ABSA Currie Cup First Div". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  9. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Regent Boland Kavaliers 20–23 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  10. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 39–34 Regent Boland Kavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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