The 31-year-old breached a near 11-year gap between Welsh appearances when he came ont to face Australia in the Autumn Nations Series earlier in the season. His previous cap had come against Tonga in November 2013.
Williams joined the ‘Men of Gwent’ from Bristol Bears in the summer of 2018 and has become an integral player at the club, having made 123 appearances, scoring 22 tries. He also captained the club during the 2020/21 and 2021/22 campaigns.
He has become the fifth player this season to agree a new contract, following renewals for captain Ben Carter, Wales international Elliot Dee, centre Aneurin Owen and back row ace Harrison Keddie.
”Rhodri’s been great to work with and is a knowledgeable and talented player. It’s an inspirational story with how he’s performed and got back in the national side this season after a decade out,” said Dragons’ head coach Filo Tiatia.
“He’s worked so hard and been really focused on what he wanted to achieve. That’s a great lesson for those around him.
“Rhodri is a very important player in our squad, so it’s good news that he’s agreed new terms and is back in the building with us for the coming seasons.”
Williams – who has also represented the Barbarians on two occasions – is currently part of the Wales squad for the Guinness Six Nations, named in the match days squads for games with France, Italy, and Ireland.
“I’ve enjoyed my time at Dragons, I’m very proud to have made over a hundred appearances for the club and I’m really invested in the future here,” said the Swansea-born No 9 who launched his professional career at the Scarlets.
“We’ve not had the season we all wanted, but everyone at the club is working hard and as a group of players we’re fully focused on changing our on-field fortunes.
“I still have aspirations in the game and want to play a leading role in the coming seasons as we look to bring success for the dedicated fans at Rodney Parade.”
