Tom Williams (rugby player)

Tom Williams (born 12 October 1983 in Brighton, England) is an English rugby union player who plays for Harlequins in the Guinness Premiership.He normally plays at either full-backor on the wing.

Williams represented Wales at U16 and U19 level, then switched to England for the 2002 IRB U19 World Cup.

Williams represented England in the 2003-04 World Sevens Series, winning the Hong Kong leg. He also competed in the 2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series.

Bloodgate

During the 2008–09 Heineken Cup quarter final against Leinster, Williams faked a blood injury to allow a tactical substituition to reintroduce Nick Evans leading to the bloodgate scandal. This resulted in a 12 month ban for Williams, (reduced to four months on appeal), a three year ban for former director of rugby Dean Richards and a two year ban for physiotherapist Steph Brennan from the ERC as well as a £260,000 fine for the club.

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