Connacht snap up son of All Black winger

Gavin Williams, the 22-year-old son of legendary All Black winger Bryan Williams, has signed for Connacht.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2005 - 21:50

Gavin Williams, the 22-year-old son of legendary All Black winger Bryan Williams, has signed for Connacht.

Williams, a powerful centre at 6ft 1in and 15-and-a-half stone, joins the westerners following spells in New Zealand with Southland and Auckland. A physiotherapy student, he has also played in Italy.

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