Lions 2009: perseverance pays off for Shane Williams

Shane Williams, the Wales wing, took his two chances and brought a smile to his face once more after a difficult Lions tour following on from a stuttering domestic season. By Ieuan Evans at Ellis Park Racing through: Shane Williams breaks the South Africa line to score Photo: GETTY IMAGES Born again Williams He did not get a lot of ball, but Shane Williams took his two chances to bring a smile once more to the Wales wing after a difficult tour following on from a stuttering domestic season. Williams is an arch poacher and a player who scores tries for fun. He's not had the easiest of trips from the moment he missed out on a touchdown in Rustenburg in the opening match. After that he was always playing catch-up for a wing spot behind Tommy Bowe, Ugo Monye and Luke Fitzgerald. Yet his character and perseverance have shone... [read full story]                    

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