South Africa suffered a 20-18 defeat by Italy in Florence on Saturday.. Wales secured a narrow last gasp win over Japan but record try scorer Williams says they have the players to beat the Springboks. Williams … Cuthbert is rather bigger than the player he replaced on Wales's wing, but not even Shane Williams's swagger could have made Poitrenaud look more foolish, as … Former Wales wing Shane Williams has confirmed his retirement from rugby to focus on a coaching career. Williams has scored a record 57 tries in 86 appearances since making his international debut as a replacement against France in 2000. Wing Shane Williams retired from Test rugby with Wales in December Shane Williams will retire from all rugby at the end of this season, BBC Sport Wales understands.

Welsh rugby winger who played for Wales national team from 2000 to 2011. James William Hook (born 27 June 1985) is a Welsh rugby union player, who currently plays for Pro14 club the Ospreys.Hook has won 81 caps for Wales (currently 13th all-time) and is Wales' fourth highest all-time points scorer.Most often playing as a fly-half, Hook is known as a utility player, and has also played as a centre, wing and fullback. Welsh rugby winger who played for Wales national team from 2000 to 2011. "Shane is playing well at the moment and we want him to start against the Wallabies," the Wales coach said. BBC's Scrum V caught up with him recently for a fascinating look into his new life just outside Tokyo. Former Wales wing Shane Williams has confirmed his retirement from rugby to focus on a coaching career. Welsh wizard Shane Williams has been playing in Japan since hanging up his boots for club and country, relishing the challenge and change of scenery. SHANE WILLIAMS has spoken for the first time about his decision to retire from all rugby in three months time and admitted: “It just feels like the right thing to do.” The quartet of Hook, Shane Williams, Lee Byrne and Mike Phillips - known as the 'Fab Four' - epitomised an era of Welsh rugby as much as the likes of Gareth, JPR and Gerald did their own. Before Fame He played soccer in secondary school because he was too undersized for rugby. Wing Shane Williams retired from Test rugby with Wales in December Shane Williams will retire from all rugby at the end of this season, BBC Sport Wales understands. Williams last played for Amman in 1998 before hitting the big time in professional rugby and becoming one of the greatest Welsh players in history. The British and Irish Lion, who has scored a record 53 tries in 79 Wales caps, said before the 2011 Championship he would retire from international rugby after Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
… Shane Williams says Wales have to match South Africa physically if they are to beat the Springboks in the final Test of the autumn series.
Wales had ended the long wait for the Triple Crown and Williams had got his career off to a flying start. The Grand Slam game against France was a formality, Wales winning 21-0.