Shane Williams MBE
Shane Williams is regarded as one of the greatest Welsh rugby players of all time whose hugely successful career saw him play 87 times for his country and score 290 points. Inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2016, as well as his stunning performances in a Wales shirt Shane also spent nine years representing Ospreys where he became a firm fan favourite. Since retirement in 2015, he can be found working as one of the best rugby speakers around, whose stories of a career out on the pitch leave audiences in awe every time.
Growing up in the Welsh valleys, Shane was initially told he was too small to play rugby but bounced back from this early criticism to become one of his age group’s most talented players. After starting his career at Neath, he moved to Ospreys in 2003 where he became a key player and went on to win four Celtic Leagues and one Anglo-Welsh Cup.
But it was on the international stage where he really thrived. He received his first call-up in 2000, and it wasn’t long until he’d established himself as one of his nation’s best players. In 2005, he played an integral role in Wales’ Six Nations Grand Slam victory. In his capacity as a rugby speaker, Shane can discuss what it was like representing his country at such a high level and playing in matches at the elite level of international rugby.
His final game for Wales came in 2011, and he retired as one of the best players to ever pull on a redshirt. In 2012 he moved to Japan to play for Mitsubishi, spending three years at the club as a player-coach. As one of the very best rugby speakers on the circuit, Shane is able to compare the different rugby styles he’s experienced in the UK and Asia, making for a fascinating listen every time.
Want to book Shane Williams for your next event? As one of the best rugby after dinner speakers around he can enhance every occasion he attends.
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Topics and Themes
- British and Irish Lions
- Rugby
- Sporting Success
- Broadcasting
- Rugby World Cup
- Coaching
- Six Nations
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