THE Shane Williams column is always an interesting read, if not for the reasons he might wish.
To read his most recent piece (Rugby Paper, March 19), one might presume that Wales, if they didn’t actually win the Six Nations, must have come second – or at the very worst third.
Fifth-placed Wales conceded 147 points, the most since 2002.
“What a brilliant start by Wales at Stade de France”, says Williams. Wales had the lowest success rate at the lineout and scrum of all the Six
Nations sides. “Things look a lot more encouraging”, says William...