Sunday, April 22, 2012
Shane Williams scores in extra time in farewell home game for Ospreys
Shane Williams clearly knows how to do farewells. Not content with scoring with the final touch of the ball in his last ever game for Wales, he did the same again this weekend for the Ospreys, only on this occasion he stepped up and converted it too.
On Friday the fantastic Shane Williams documentary was posted here, a piece by the BBC that charted the life and success of Williams, who is in his final ever season of rugby.
The retiring winger played what could be his last ever home game for Ospreys on Friday night, billed as his farewell match, and he didn't disappoint.
As with his final Wales game against Australia in December, he didn't get much of the ball and the night didn't quite go his way. That is until injury time, as he sealed the Ospreys 31-12 win in style in front of their largest crowd in over a year, 14,468 fans.
With Ospreys safe in the top four of the RaboDirect Pro12, a home semi final spot is all but assured, which means that we actually might be seeing Williams again, for yet another farewell match.
"I'm not injured, which is great, and I'm there in contention for selection. I would never say no. If selected, great," said Williams. "It’s not the end of the line yet even if I'm not selected by the Ospreys because I'm involved with the Barbarians.
"But, if selected, I will certainly give my utmost in all the games," he added.
Posted at 6:38 pm | 21 comments
|
Related Posts
Shane Williams - A farewell documentary
Farewell to Shane Williams - Final try vs Australia
Posted in Great Tries, See it to Believe it
|
|
Viewing 21 comments
yupyupgup April 22, 2012 8:36 pm
stroudos April 22, 2012 8:58 pm
Very humble of him to suggest the oppo may have made their own "gentleman's agreement" to let him in at the end, but I have to say it was my first reaction - the Dragons centre may have rolled out a red carpet! Nice try though and what a way to end your career - or are there more fairytale endings to come (finals & baabaas)?
cianmc April 23, 2012 9:27 am
beerholder April 25, 2012 5:09 pm
mise April 22, 2012 10:04 pm
seriously thou, I'd recommend for anyone who hasn't to watch that documentary linked to above - we worth it. All round good guy and a great contributor to the game - and not just cos he was better than those 70s Welsh players who never stop goin on about how good they were (!)
WelshOsprey April 22, 2012 11:09 pm
Hes certain to play the knockout games
Fettsack April 22, 2012 11:23 pm
Every rugby fan should be heartbroken this fellow is leaving!
dec88 April 23, 2012 9:09 am
He will be sorely missed, and you can see just how much he loves the sport, his club and his Nation.
Shane Williams I salute you
stroudos April 23, 2012 4:36 pm
kadova April 23, 2012 10:00 pm
stroudos April 24, 2012 9:42 am
Still technically a high tackle though - would have been a pity to see that decision though.
Pretzel April 25, 2012 6:03 am
Ruggernut April 26, 2012 1:29 pm
Jongo April 26, 2012 6:29 pm
Sidestep Wizard April 27, 2012 7:29 pm
To Shane Williams from one of this greatest fan from India.
Commenting as Guest | Register or Login