Williams devastated by penalty drama

Wales star Martyn Williams has relived his Heineken Cup penalty shoot-out agony, and admitted: “I can’t believe what happened.”

Tue, 05 May, 2009 - 11:24

Wales star Martyn Williams has relived his Heineken Cup penalty shoot-out agony, and admitted: “I can’t believe what happened.”

Williams’ miss – and Leicester number eight Jordan Crane’s subsequent successful kick – saw the Tigers beat Cardiff Blues 7-6 on penalties and book their place in the Heineken Cup final on May 23.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Millennium Stadium Person: Williams Person: Martyn Williams Person: Williams’Person: Jordan Crane Person: Lewis Moody Person: Geordan Murphy Person: Martin Corry Event: Heineken Cup Organisation: Leicester Organisation: Tigers Organisation: Cardiff Blues Organisation: Blues Organisation: Western Mail

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