Grant Williams
Full names: Grant
Date of birth: 22 Jul 1996
Place of birth: Paarl
School: Paarl Gimnasium
Springbok no: 929
Springbok debut province: Sharks
Physical: 1.74m, 80.0kg
Current age: 29
Test summary: Tests: 20 Tries: 5
First Test: 9 Jul 2022 Age 25 - Reserve against Wales at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Last Test: 16 Aug 2025 Age 29 - Scrumhalf against Australia at Ellispark, Johannesburg
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
09 Jul 2022 25Reserve Wales Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Lose: 12-13  Sharks
08 Jul 2023 26Reserve Australia Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 43-12  Sharks
15 Jul 2023 26Reserve New Zealand Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Lose: 20-35  Sharks
29 Jul 2023 27Scrumhalf Argentina Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 22-21  Sharks
19 Aug 2023 27Reserve Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Win: 52-16  Sharks
10 Sep 2023 27Reserve Scotland Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Win: 18-3  Sharks
17 Sep 2023 27Right Wing Romania Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Win: 76-02 tries Sharks
01 Oct 2023 27Right Wing Tonga Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Win: 49-18  Sharks
22 Jun 2024 27Reserve Wales Twickenham, London Win: 41-13  Sharks
06 Jul 2024 27Reserve Ireland Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 27-20  Sharks
13 Jul 2024 27Reserve Ireland Kingspark, Durban Lose: 24-25  Sharks
10 Aug 2024 28Reserve Australia Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane Win: 33-7  Sharks
17 Aug 2024 28Reserve Australia Perth Stadium, Perth Win: 30-12  Sharks
31 Aug 2024 28Reserve New Zealand Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 31-271 try Sharks
07 Sep 2024 28Scrumhalf New Zealand Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Win: 18-12  Sharks
10 Nov 2024 28Reserve Scotland Murrayfield, Edinburgh Win: 32-15  Sharks
16 Nov 2024 28Scrumhalf England Twickenham, London Win: 29-201 try Sharks
12 Jul 2025 28Scrumhalf Italy Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Win: 45-01 try Sharks
19 Jul 2025 28Scrumhalf Georgia Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Win: 55-10  Sharks
16 Aug 2025 29Scrumhalf Australia Ellispark, Johannesburg Lose: 22-38  Sharks

Grant Williams, born on 22 July 1996, is a talented South African rugby union player currently showcasing his skills for the Sharks. He excels in the positions of scrum-half and wing. Williams received his education at the renowned Paarl Gimnasium in the Western Cape, where he began to establish himself as a promising player.

After completing his schooling, Williams continued his rugby journey by representing various Maties teams, demonstrating his abilities on the field. He also had the opportunity to showcase his skills as a member of the Western Province 7s side.

In 2017, Williams joined the Sharks Academy, where he had the privilege of representing both the Sharks U21 and U19 teams, as well as College Rovers. His commitment and potential earned him a place in the Sharks' Super Rugby squad for the 2018 season.

During his debut Super Rugby season in 2018, Williams showcased his electrifying pace and versatility, providing the Sharks with additional coverage in the wider areas of the field. He made his much-anticipated debut and continued to contribute to the team's success in the subsequent season, securing five appearances.

In 2021, Williams truly shone for the Sharks, particularly in the competitive scrum-half position. His exceptional performances earned him a well-deserved call-up to the Springbok squad, as he proved his worth following an injury to Jaden Hendrikse.

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023, Williams has been named in the South African training squad.