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Williams column: Selection that offers new opportunities didn’t come without surprise

14 October 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams is intrigued by the young players named in head coach Wayne Pivac’s squad for the autumn

Hookey deserves a fitting send-off

11 October 2020 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I HAVEN’T bought it yet, but James Hook’s new book Chasing a Rugby Dream will definitely be in my […]

Williams column: Don’t kill the Cheetahs off for the ‘Big Four’

8 October 2020 0 comments

Cheetahs could pay the price for the PRO14 wants to expand its broadcast revenue

Don’t kill Cheetahs off for the ‘Big Four’

4 October 2020 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMs WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Facing extinction: Cheetahs, with Nico Lee on the charge, playing against Southern Kings PICTURE: Getty Images There will be […]

Jackson column: Clive Griffiths is on his way back

1 October 2020 0 comments

Four months on from drawing an end to his long stay at Doncaster Knights, Peter Jackson talks to the former Wales defence coach

Clive’s on way back, fighting spirit intact

27 September 2020 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW None the worse for a heart attack stopping him in his […]

YOUNG GUNS

27 September 2020 0 comments

ALEX MORGAN GLOUCESTER WING/FULL-BACK The road to rugby stardom is often long and arduous but Alex Morgan has already demonstrated he has what it takes […]

Williams column: All eyes in South Africa will be on the Lions

24 September 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams looks ahead to the 2021 Lions tour, and reflects on his own experiences in South Africa

All eyes in South Africa will be on the Lions

20 September 2020 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND If you are a fan of the British & Irish Lions then the signs from the past week will […]

Louis is on track to be Wales’ next wing king

6 September 2020 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ihad the pleasure of being involved in a podcast with Louis Rees-Zammit the other day and I have to […]

Williams column: Tipuric key to getting Ospreys back on top

27 August 2020 0 comments

I’ll be at the Liberty Stadium today hoping the Ospreys can find a way to get back on the winning trail against the Dragons. Just […]

‘Tips’ is key to getting Ospreys back on top

23 August 2020 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Fearless: Ospreys skipper Justin Tipuric PICTURE: Getty Images I’ll be at the Liberty Stadium today hoping the Ospreys can […]

Flyer Grace could be Eddie’s new Billy Whizz

16 August 2020 1 comment

■By PETER JACKSON REGAN Grace, the Welsh flyer whose amazing hat-trick for St Helens has been acclaimed as the greatest in Super League, is eligible […]

Williams column: Signature of Owen Farrell at Saracens is good news for Lions

24 July 2020 0 comments

Farrell could be one of many players to be on a third Lions tour next summer, Shane Williams write

Memo to PRO16: Dublin to Cape Town is 15 hours

19 July 2020 3 comments

COLIN BOAG If Coronation Street is our longest-running soap, then the PRO14 is doing its best to rival it. Its chequered history dates back nearly […]

Dream Team: Jersey Reds lock/flanker Macauley Cook

13 July 2020 0 comments

Cook made 167 appearances for Cardiff Blues before leaving this summer

Icon Dan becomes a hero for grassroots

12 July 2020 1 comment

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS One for the scrapbook: Blair Agnew tackles Dan Carter PICTURE: Getty Images “Some people dismissed Dan’s return to his […]

DREAMTEAM

28 June 2020 0 comments

MACAULEY COOK, JERSEY AND FORMER CARDIFF BLUES AND WALES U20S LOCK/BACK ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Gethin Jenkins – […]

Phillips wants rebirth of Ospreys galacticos

21 June 2020 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Glory days: Kristian Phillips playing for the Ospreys PICTURES: Getty Images KRISTIAN Phillips hopes the takeover of the Ospreys by an Asian […]

Williams column: I shudder at the way Dan Carter destroyed the Lions ’05

18 June 2020 0 comments

Carter’s return to New Zealand has cast Shane Williams back to the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour when the fly-half dominated

I shudder at way Carter destroyed the Lions

14 June 2020 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND You can’t keep a good man down – and Dan Carter is one of the best men ever to […]

Williams column: So Super that rugby is back on the TV

10 June 2020 0 comments

Rugby will be back on our screens this weekend when the Highlanders host the Chiefs

So Super that rugby is back on the box!

7 June 2020 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Back on home soil: New Blues signing Dan Carter PICTURE: Getty Images Forget about the Premier League coming back, […]

Williams column: Life with the Lions was just so physical

29 May 2020 0 comments

Rugby against the Springboks and provincial South Africa sides in 2009 was as hard as four years prior against the All Blacks

Williams column: What a thrill to see Ospreys’ new chance

20 May 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams shares his view on how the takeover of the Ospreys can invigorate his old club

Williams column: New 50:22 kicking law will fuel more drama

14 May 2020 0 comments

The 50:22 kicking law to be trialled by World Rugby will heighten the importance of positioning, writes Shane Williams

Williams column: Easy does it when we finally get green light

30 April 2020 0 comments

The Welsh rugby icon contemplates rugby’s return to training and matchdays

Easy does it when we finally get green light

26 April 2020 0 comments

I can almost hear the twang of hamstrings as we contemplate the return to action of our professional players. Everyone is missing rugby – players, […]

Williams column: Riches of Japan spell big trouble for players in England and Wales

22 April 2020 0 comments

Growth of game in the Far East will leave unions short given selection criteria, writes Shane Williams

Williams column: Parkes will be missed but Owen Williams bigger loss

15 April 2020 0 comments

After his own experience in Japan, Shane Williams can understand why Hadleigh Parkes would move to Japan

Williams column: Now World Rugby has to help out the needy

8 April 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams on the severity of the situation facing Welsh rugby, but believes the WRPA is much-improved from his playing days

Lucky to learn off master like Jenks

5 April 2020 1 comment

MY LIFEIN RUGBY LEE JARVIS THE FORMER WALES, PONTYPRIDD, CARDIFF, DRAGONS AND CORNISH PIRATES FLY-HALF WHEN I was 15, Just Rentals, a TV rental place in […]

Williams column: Recalling Liam Williams and Josh Navidi would be a panic move

3 March 2020 0 comments

Wales want to avoid a third successive defeat at Twickenham, but Shane Williams writes why they shouldn’t rush two of their stars back from injury

Biggar’s behaviour sets a bad example

1 March 2020 0 comments

LAST Sunday we read in TRP about a subject which has been getting worse for several seasons in an article where John Callard talks about […]

Bristol Bears’ Welsh exile Mat Protheroe signs for Ospreys

26 February 2020 0 comments

A player capable of making the move into Test rugby by playing under Wayne Pivac’s nose?

Williams verdict: Shaun Edwards is the difference between Wales and France

25 February 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams analyses France’s first win in Cardiff for a decade

North looked magnificent – for 11 minutes!

23 February 2020 1 comment

PETER JACKSON VERDICT He came blasting out of the tunnel like a man on a mission as if nothing would stop him putting an emphatic […]

Heartbreaker Shaun is the difference

23 February 2020 0 comments

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Crunch: George North collides with Gael Fickou PICTURE: Getty Images Flashback: Emile Ntamack of France beats Colin Charvis to […]

Williams column: So many mistakes by Wales, but lessons will be learnt from Ireland loss

11 February 2020 0 comments

Nick Tompkins impressed in his first start, but there were too many errors from Wales in Dublin

So many mistakes, but lessons will be learnt

9 February 2020 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Colossus: CJ Stander tries to batter his way through Storm Ciara might not have arrived in time for the […]

Nick Tompkins must start for Wales, says Shane Williams

4 February 2020 0 comments

Nick Tompkins is a must-start for Saturday’s trip to Ireland after impressing on debut

Williams column: Give George North a run out at 13 for Italy game

15 January 2020 0 comments

Jonathan Davies’ injury for Wales springs a selection dilemma on head coach Wayne Pivac

Williams column: Top signing for Ospreys by Rhys Webb must earn Wales spot

8 January 2020 0 comments

Rhys Webb’s availability for Wales is welcome but shouldn’t threaten Gareth or Aled Davies, writes Shane Williams

Williams column: Ross Moriarty should stay in Wales with Dragons

24 December 2019 0 comments

Shane Williams praises the back-row forward for filling in for Taulupe Faletau, but that he should turn down interest from overseas

Real blow to Scarlets if Mooar heads home

15 December 2019 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Inspirational: Brad Mooar coaching Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans EARLIER this season I headed down to Parc y Scarlets to […]

Williams column: Mike Ruddock can revive ailing Ospreys

12 December 2019 0 comments

Shane Williams believes the addition of Mike Ruddock is just one of the key changes needed at his old club Ospreys

8 December 2019 1 comment

Ruddock can revive the ailing Ospreys WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Winner: Mike Ruddock with the Six Nations trophy after leading Wales to the Grand Slam […]

Williams column: Wayne Pivac hasn’t done bad after one week’s work

3 December 2019 0 comments

Shane Williams saw plenty of positives in Wales’ win over the Barbarians

Not bad for one week’s work with lads, Wayne

1 December 2019 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS New brooms: Wayne Pivac and Sam Warburton watch the match yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images Wayne Pivac summed it up perfectly in his post-match […]