Williams raring to go as Wales face tough opener against England

SHANE WILLIAMS has declared himself fit and raring to go for his probable swansong year as an international rugby player. Ospreys star Williams is poised to win his 76th cap when Wales launch their RBS 6 Nations campaign against England in Cardiff on February 4.

And for the 33-year-old wing, who has scored a Wales record 51 Test tries, it will be testament to some rapid powers of recovery.

Williams looked likely to miss the early part of Wales’ Six Nations season when he suffered a dislocated shoulder during their defeat against world champions South Africa in November.