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Call up for Young is common sense now

17 October 2021 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMSWALES AND LIONS LEGEND Heading home: Wasps flanker Thomas Young deserves his call up to Wales squadPICTURE: Getty ImagesWhichever way you look at it, […]

Scott’s renaissance is worthy of a Test recall

10 October 2021 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMSWALES AND LIONS LEGEND WALES are set to confirm their squad for a humdinger of an autumn series this week and Scott Williams deserves […]

Wayne Pivac has to nail key combos for World Cup | Shane Williams

3 October 2021 0 comments

I WAS sat down watching Scrum V with a cup of tea last Sunday when Wayne Pivac made a surprise appearance on my TV. One […]

Women’s team needs increased funding to compete

3 October 2021 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS I REALLY hope this autumn can represent a clean slate for Wales women’s side.The team has had an awful time of it of […]

Battle begins for most coveted jersey in Wales

26 September 2021 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMSWALES AND LIONS LEGEND THE hairs are standing up on the back of my neck at the prospect of going to Rodney Parade later […]

Limiting contact training is right step

26 September 2021 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS I WAS fascinated by World Rugby’s report this week which was revealed to help protect player welfare.It suggested limiting full-contact training to 15 […]

Ospreys have the talent to head regions’ challenge

19 September 2021 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMSWALES AND LIONS LEGEND So, a new season of club rugby is finally upon us and it’s a new era for the four Welsh […]

I fear these World 12s are only about making money | Shane Williams

12 September 2021 0 comments

The new World 12s proposal has been the talk of rugby and while we must reserve a bit of judgement until we learn more detail, […]

Carnage among No.7s makes Navidi key man

5 September 2021 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMSWALES AND LIONS LEGEND ONE of the biggest things that has gone under the radar this summer is the shoulder injury to Justin Tipuric […]

Defibrillators are essential, every club should have one | Shane Williams

29 August 2021 0 comments

An issue that is personal for Shane Williams that has raised awareness once again after the passing of Alex Evans at local Welsh club Cwmllynfell

Gareth Anscombe

I can’t wait for Gareth Anscombe to return, but go slowly! | Shane Williams

22 August 2021 0 comments

The Wales fly-half is back in full training at the Ospreys ahead of the autumn

Wales can feed off grassroots energy | Shane Williams

15 August 2021 0 comments

Can the feel-good return of rugby to the grassroots permeate to the top level of the game in Wales?

Silence over Erasmus punishment is deafening | Shane Williams

15 August 2021 0 comments

Mixed messages from World Rugby have given the wrong impression of what rugby’s core values are, writes Shane Williams

Springboks fly-half Morne Steyn

Morne Steyn did same to me 12 years ago | Shane Williams

8 August 2021 0 comments

Shane Williams knows exactly how the 2021 Lions will have been feeling once they collected their thoughts back in the dressing room

Josh Adams

Liam Williams and Josh Adams must start in the final showdown | Shane Williams

1 August 2021 0 comments

I was surprised by the selections of Stuart Hogg and Duhan van der Merwe for the First Test. But to be fair to the Scotland […]

Lions character shone through at the end | Shane Williams

25 July 2021 0 comments

Shane Williams points out the big calls Warren Gatland got right in the second Test

Elliot Daly

Daly must start at 13 if we want to beat the Boks | Shane Williams

18 July 2021 0 comments

The Saracens & England back has shown himself to still be as adroit at outside centre as at his time at Wasps, writes Shane Williams

Too many errors, but future’s bright for Wales | Shane Williams

18 July 2021 0 comments

Shane Williams’ verdict of the loss to Argentina at the Principality

Back-line needs a platform to play | Shane Williams

11 July 2021 0 comments

Wales failed to front up against the Pumas, writes Shane Williams

I’m opting for Josh and Duhan on wings, Liam at 15 | Shane Williams

11 July 2021 1 comment

Shane Williams selects the back three he would go for to face the Springboks in the first Test