Alexander James "Ali" Williams (born 30 April1981 in Auckland) is a New Zealandrugby union footballer. He plays as a lock. He plays for the Blues franchise in the Super 14 competition. He represented the All Blacks in the 2003 Rugby World Cup and he also played for them in the 2006 Tri Nations. He was one of the 22 'reconditioned all blacks' forbidden to play any Super 14 games in the 2007 Super 14 season up and until week 8 is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Schematic map of Auckland. ... A rugby union scrum. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... This article is about the New Zealand rugby team. ... The Super 14 is the largest rugby union club championship in the southern hemisphere, consisting of provincial teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. ... First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The All Blacks are New Zealands national rugby... The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth rugby union world cup. ... The 2006 Tri Nations Series, an annual rugby union competition between the national teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, marked the tenth anniversary of the original competition. ... First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The All Blacks are New Zealands national rugby... The Super 14 is the largest rugby union club championship in the southern hemisphere, consisting of provincial teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. ... The 2007 Super 14 season started in February 2007 with preseason matches held from mid-January. ...
In May he was sent home early and forbidden to play in his Super14 franchise's semi-final game against South Africa's Sharks team.
According to Blues chief executive Andy Dalton, management and senior players made a joint decision to eject Williams from the team camp over incidents which occurred during the team's stay in Perth, Australia, where they played the Western Force last weekend. "On several occasions (Williams's) behaviour has been deemed inappropriate within team conduct and protocol and on at least four occasions Williams has been addressed by either coach David Nucifora and manager Ant Strachan or the leadership group on behalf of the team," Dalton said.
Statistics:
Physical: 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in); 112kg
Educated at: Kings College
Team Position: Lock
Super 14 team: Blues
NPC Team: Auckland
Test Debut: 9/11/2002
Ali Williams was injured out of the 2007 Tri Nations as the All Blacks' locking problems intensified from the 61-10 second test win against France in Wellington on June 9. Williams has a fractured jaw. He was taken to hospital where reports confirmed the worse - the jaw is fractured. The length of his rehabilitation isn't yet known. But he will miss the Tri Nations campaign and there may be a question mark over his World Cup prospects. Williams copped the full force of aggressive French No 8 Sebastien Chabal when he attempted to make a front on tackle and took a shoulder to the face.
Trivia:
While at Kings College played Football in the position of goalkeeper before realising he wasn't very good at the former sport.
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