Williams crowned player of year, best try for O'Driscoll

Wales winger Shane Williams is celebrating after being crowned as the IRB Player of the Year, while Brian O'Driscoll took the gong for Best Try.

Williams crowned player of year, best try for O'Driscoll

Wales winger Shane Williams is celebrating after being crowned as the IRB Player of the Year, while Brian O'Driscoll took the gong for Best Try.

Williams saw off competition from Wales captain Ryan Jones, New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter, Scotland captain Mike Blair and Italy skipper Sergio Parisse to land the award at a gala dinner in London.

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