Williams confident of strong Wales finish

Shane Williams has insisted Wales will not make the same mistakes as Scotland when they take on Italy in the Six Nations Championship in Rome on Saturday.

Shane Williams has insisted Wales will not make the same mistakes as Scotland when they take on Italy in the Six Nations Championship in Rome on Saturday.

Attacking errors by the Scots at Murrayfield last month handed Italy a 21-0 lead after only seven minutes and they duly went on to seal their first away victory in the championship.

Though the Wales wing says he will be looking to get the ball in hand, he does not want to see his side give away points unnecessarily through a reckless approach.

“We are not going to go in to the game chucking wide passes and getting it to the wingers straight away because we know what happened there with Scotland,” warned Williams.

“You have got to work the game to suit you but also be mindful of who you are playing against. I don’t think we should be like Scotland playing sevens rugby chucking it about everywhere.

“I want to get into the game early but I certainly won’t be calling for long missed passes. Otherwise, we might be down 21-0 before you know it.”

more courts articles

DUP calls for measures to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming 'magnet' for asylum seekers DUP calls for measures to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming 'magnet' for asylum seekers
UK's Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in Northern Ireland, judge rules UK's Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in Northern Ireland, judge rules
Former prisoner given indefinite hospital order for killing Irishman in London Former prisoner given indefinite hospital order for killing Irishman in London

More in this section

Gavin Coombes 14/5/2024 Coombes starts as Rowntree makes five alterations for Edinburgh trip
Ulster v Benetton - United Rugby Championship Ulster confirm Ireland international Addison and eight others to depart squad
Shane Daly, Ben Healy and Jack O’Donoghue 23/3/2022 Healy pass: Munster's Daly steers clear of old pal this week
Sport Push Notifications

By clicking on 'Sign Up' you will be the first to know about our latest and best sporting content on this browser.

Sign Up
Sport
Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers

Sign up
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited