Ed Williamson

Who is Ed Williamson?

Ed Williamson is a rugby union player for Rotherham Titans. Williamson started his career with Newcastle Falcons who he had played for since the age of 18. He made his first team debut in the 2004/2005 season against Leicester Tigers. He has represented England at U19 level.

Following a serious injury to his hand in an A League game for Falcons against Northampton Saints, Williamson was forced into retirement at the end of the 2010/2011 season. However, with the support of the Rugby Players Association and further surgery, Williamson was miraculously able to return to rugby in February 2012 for Leeds Carnegie where he put in several man of the match performances.

At the start of the 2012/13 season he reentered the Premiership with the newly promoted London Welsh RFC[2]

He's now joined Rotherham Titans as a player and as forwards coach ahead of the 2013/14 season.

Williamson is the son of Jack Williamson, a local revolutionary political activist in the North East. He is also the nephew of Richard Marshall, a local artist. Williamson is father to two children, Jack Edward Arthur, born 13 November 2008 and Max Rocky Richard, born 6 October 2010.==References==