Troy Williams - Builder
Troy Williams started his rugby career at Transcona Collegiate in 1987 under the tutelage of coach Randy Hilderman. Troy was obligated to take up the sport when his physics teacher decreed that rugby was a more fitting form of punishment for him, rather than spending time in detention for his many transgressions.
Recruited by Dave Simpson in 1993, Troy played club rugby for the Assassins Rugby Football Club, retiring in 2012. During this period, he played Premier 1st Division rugby for 15 years followed by 5 years with the club’s 2nd Division team. Honoured by his teammates, Troy was voted as Best 1st Division Forward four times and Club Most Valuable Player in 2011 and played on the Assassins RFC Premier (1st) Division “League” Championship teams of 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003, the club’s Premier (1st) Division “Provincial” Championship teams of 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2003, as well as the 2nd Division “Provincial” Championship team of 2007.
A formidable prop forward with an intellect for the game, Troy was big, powerful, and mobile for his size, and was well known to “bring a load” with the ball in hand, when making a tackle, hitting a maul or a ruck, or taking issue with opponents keen on taking liberties. Off the field, his notoriety for hijinks and pranks is legendary and were to leave many a provincial team coach fit to be tied.
At the provincial level, Troy was the starting prop for the Manitoba Senior Men’s Provincial team from 1995 to 2001, which included three seasons in the highly competitive Rugby Canada Super League, as well as being a member of the 1997 Tier 2 National Championship team inducted to the Manitoba Rugby Hall of Fame in 2015.
In addition to his accomplishments on the field, Troy served as the Assassins RFC Women’s team coach from 2001 to 2003, the Senior Men’s teams coach from 2007 to 2009 and again as the club’s assistant coach for both the Men’s 1st and 2nd division and Women’s 1st division teams from 2017 to 2020. Prior to becoming club President in 2003, Troy served for several years on the club’s executive, occupying various positions including Treasurer and Maple Grove Rugby Park representative, and was the recipient of two club President’s awards in honour of his contributions and commitment to the club.
Troy Williams started his rugby career at Transcona Collegiate in 1987 under the tutelage of coach Randy Hilderman. Troy was obligated to take up the sport when his physics teacher decreed that rugby was a more fitting form of punishment for him, rather than spending time in detention for his many transgressions.
Recruited by Dave Simpson in 1993, Troy played club rugby for the Assassins Rugby Football Club, retiring in 2012. During this period, he played Premier 1st Division rugby for 15 years followed by 5 years with the club’s 2nd Division team. Honoured by his teammates, Troy was voted as Best 1st Division Forward four times and Club Most Valuable Player in 2011 and played on the Assassins RFC Premier (1st) Division “League” Championship teams of 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003, the club’s Premier (1st) Division “Provincial” Championship teams of 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2003, as well as the 2nd Division “Provincial” Championship team of 2007.
A formidable prop forward with an intellect for the game, Troy was big, powerful, and mobile for his size, and was well known to “bring a load” with the ball in hand, when making a tackle, hitting a maul or a ruck, or taking issue with opponents keen on taking liberties. Off the field, his notoriety for hijinks and pranks is legendary and were to leave many a provincial team coach fit to be tied.
At the provincial level, Troy was the starting prop for the Manitoba Senior Men’s Provincial team from 1995 to 2001, which included three seasons in the highly competitive Rugby Canada Super League, as well as being a member of the 1997 Tier 2 National Championship team inducted to the Manitoba Rugby Hall of Fame in 2015.
In addition to his accomplishments on the field, Troy served as the Assassins RFC Women’s team coach from 2001 to 2003, the Senior Men’s teams coach from 2007 to 2009 and again as the club’s assistant coach for both the Men’s 1st and 2nd division and Women’s 1st division teams from 2017 to 2020. Prior to becoming club President in 2003, Troy served for several years on the club’s executive, occupying various positions including Treasurer and Maple Grove Rugby Park representative, and was the recipient of two club President’s awards in honour of his contributions and commitment to the club.