Adam Williams

Solidity at the set-piece is the hallmark of Adam Williams, a tighthead prop on the books at Cardiff Rugby. The Welsh front-rower has built his reputation on scrummaging reliability and a strong work rate in the loose, the qualities most prized in a modern tighthead. Williams' primary role is to provide a stable, powerful platform at the scrum, anchoring his side's set-piece and giving his half-backs the front-foot ball that good attacks are built on. Around the field he contributes the heavy lifting expected of a front-row forward - hitting rucks, carrying close to the breakdown and getting through a high volume of tackles in defence. Like most props, his influence is felt in the areas that rarely make the highlight reel but often decide tight contests, where the dominance or otherwise of the scrum can shape the outcome. For Cardiff he represents a dependable option in the front row, a forward whose game is defined by the technical discipline and physical commitment that the position demands.