“I don’t think anyone had as near a colossal mess up that I had.” Ronan O’Gara will know how Liam Williams and his Lions teammates will be feeling tonight. Back in 2009, O’Gara gave away the late penalty that Morné Steyn pumped over from long-range to give the Springboks a series win against the British […]
4 years ago
“He actually ran over the top of me, and I was holding his legs.” Sean O’Brien once told us, a few years back, that former Saracens and Namibia flanker Jacques Burger was the player that rattled his cage the most. There may well be a new contender for toughest player to tackle. O’Brien joined host […]
5 years ago
Turning 30 in a few months’ time, the Wales and Lions star is not likely to change his abrasive ways. Liam Williams put his Scarlets team in a deep hole, at Cardiff City Stadium, and they never managed to get themselves out of it. Scarlets were trailing Cardiff Blues 18-10 after the hosts scored two […]
5 years ago
“I wouldn’t be a hot-head, by any means, but I’d always poke and prod and see if you can get a reaction.” Liam Williams likes to make his presence, and voice, known on the rugby field. James Lowe is no different. It was no surprise, then, to see the pair clashing on a couple of […]
5 years ago
No. Love. Lost. Liam Williams was quick to remind James Lowe that he had spurned an early try-scoring chance for Ireland on his Test debut. For the past 15 years, there has been a huge amount of needle to Ireland vs. Wales games. The two nations have fought out some mighty battles and have shared […]
5 years ago
‘Who the f*** is this guy?’ ‘Sanjay’ has crafted a reputation as a class, evasive player and an antagonist supreme. For a back three player, Liam Williams has always had the habit of getting stuck in, laying some shots and winding the opposition up. The Wales and Lions star worked as a scaffolder and played […]
7 years ago