Jason Williams (born 21 January 1981) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer and heavyweight boxer who currently plays for the Glenora Bears in the

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. His position of choice is at .

Early years

Williams was born in Auckland, New Zealand, he attended

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and represented the New Zealand Secondary Schools and the Junior Kiwis in 1998.''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.181 He then played for the Marist Richmond Brothers in the

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Playing career

Williams signed with the Cronulla Sharks in 2004. However he was charged with an assault on teammate Jeremy Smith, who was left with a fractured cheekbone, he was remanded in custody without bail for 4 months but then got bail in the Supreme Courts and later had the charges dropped with no conviction. . Williams was released after just over three months due to good behavior and decided to take up boxing. However Canberra Raiders general manager Don Furner offered him a contract and Williams ended up playing three seasons with the Raiders between 2005/06/07. Williams then joined the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup for the 2008/2009 seasons before joining the East Tigers. At the time the Seagulls and Easts were a feeder club to the Brisbane Broncos.

Later years and Boxing

Williams returned to Sydney from Queensland to focus on a boxing career. His first professional fight was in 2010 when he lost to John Szigeti at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on 4 December.Jason Williams
''boxrec.com'' In 2011 Williams returned to New Zealand and joined the Te Atatu Roosters in the

competition before leaving the club and joining the Glenora Bears. In June Williams appeared on the undercard of the

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' Clash for Canterbury. Williams defeated his opponent, Kris O'Neil, by knock-out in the second round.Star Aussie & NZ boxers 'Clash For Canterbury'
''nzfighters.com'', 7 June 2011

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Jason 1981 births New Zealand rugby league players Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players Canberra Raiders players Marist Saints players Wynnum Manly Seagulls players Marist Richmond Brothers players Te Atatu Roosters players Glenora Bears players Junior Kiwis players Rugby league props People educated at Mount Albert Grammar School Living people New Zealand male boxers Heavyweight boxers