BIO
Liam Williams is a former Wales international and British & Irish Lion whose career took him from working as a scaffolder at Port Talbot steelworks to competing on rugby’s biggest stages. Known for his ability under the high ball – in his own words he’s a bomb defuser – and his counter-attacking threat, Liam earned 93 caps for Wales, scoring 21 tries.
Liam made his senior Wales debut in 2012 and played in three World Cups. He started all five matches of Wales’ 2019 Six Nations Grand Slam campaign and was part of the 2021 Championship-winning squad. Selected for the British & Irish Lions tours of New Zealand in 2017 and South Africa in 2021, he made five Test appearances.
At club level, Liam helped Scarlets win the 2017 PRO12 title and won Premiership and European Champions Cup honours with Saracens. His career included spells with Cardiff Rugby, Kubota Spears in Japan, and Newcastle Red Bulls. He retired from professional rugby in 2026, closing a highly successful career shaped by international competition and silverware.
AS A SPEAKER
Despite all his success, Sanjay – as most people know Liam – is incredible modest, open, and most importantly fun to be around. His journey on the field and off of it is testament to who he is.
Liam provides is a great after-dinner speaker, sporting host for events, and a well-informed commentator. His experiences with Wales, the British & Irish Lions, and leading clubs, means he can explore the highs and lows of elite rugby, life within a team, off-field antics, playing for the Lions, and the demands of performing under pressure, whether over dinner or over a beer.
SOCIALS
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/liam-williams-a780b1a7
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liam_Williams_(rugby_union)