Karter Williams hails from a very sporting family in Neyland because his father is Mathew Williams, who played so much rugby alongside his brother Andrew for Neyland and Pembrokeshire. He is already making a name for himself in a range of sports but it is in the oval ball game that he is really catching the eye.
 
Number 9 - Name: Karter Williams

Age: 10


Club played for:
Neyland RFC under 12s & Pembrokeshire county schools under 11’s. I was captain for the county against Mynydd Mawr and we won by 4 tries to 3.


Position: No 8 like one of my favourite forwards Taulupe Faletau, who is brilliant for Wales.
 
Why play there? I wanted to follow my dad Mathew and brother Ben, who plays now for Neyland Firsts at No 8 so it is a family tradition
 
People who have helped me
My coaches Jack Kinnersley, Andrew Phillips & Shane Abbott – they all shout at us when we are wrong but it just makes us laugh a bit. My mum Sian has also taken me everywhere, especially to four lots of training a week – she’s a great taxi driver!


Successes?  Captaining the winning Neyland side for the Pembrokeshire under 11s Cup Final last season and playing in the Welsh Bowl Final at the Principality Stadium for Pembrokeshire Schools Rugby under 11’s.  We lost to Neath but it was a great experience


Favourite local players? My now-retired dad Mathew, who was a great player, my brothers Ben and George are my favourites now, with George playing in the centre but injured at the moment.


Favourite top sportsmen and why: Josh Adams on the wing for Wales as he gives 100% every time he plays and Dan Carter, who used to be No 10 for New Zealand, which is where I get my name from.


Other sports played? Football for my age group in Neyland. I’m left-footed and play in midfield and love tackling – and I also enjoy cricket, for Neyland where I  bowl and bat right-handed!.


Ambition? To play rugby at the Principality Stadium again in the future – this time with a Welsh shirt on.