Wales lifted by Williams' fitness

Martyn Williams was today just one hurdle away from winning a dramatic 50th Wales cap in the RBS 6 Nations opener against England on Saturday.

Wales lifted by Williams' fitness
Tue, 01 Feb, 2005 - 15:23

Martyn Williams was today just one hurdle away from winning a dramatic 50th Wales cap in the RBS 6 Nations opener against England on Saturday.

Last weekend the Cardiff Blues flanker had been all but ruled out of the Millennium Stadium clash with a neck injury.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Millennium StadiumPlace: Wales’Place: FrancePerson: Williams'Person: Martyn WilliamsPerson: Colin CharvisPerson: Richie PughPerson: Williams’Person: PughPerson: WilliamsPerson: Mike RuddockPerson: LionPerson: Dafydd JonesPerson: Michael OwenPerson: Lewis MoodyPerson: Joe WorsleyPerson: Andy HazellPerson: WorsleyPerson: MoodyPerson: Richard HillPerson: Neil BackPerson: Lawrence DallaglioPerson: Sonny ParkerPerson: ParkerPerson: Clive GriffithsPerson: Gavin HensonPerson: Tom ShanklinPerson: ShanklinPerson: Hal LuscombePerson: CharvisPerson: Mark DaviesEvent: RBS 6 NationsOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: Cardiff BluesOrganisation: NeathOrganisation: Swansea OspreysOrganisation: Wales’Organisation: ItalyOrganisation: France
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