Williams the hero as Wales overtake Samoa

Wales 17 Samoa 10

Williams the hero as Wales overtake Samoa
Sun, 18 Sep, 2011 - 11:28

Wales 17 Samoa 10

Wales’ first World Cup appearance in coach Warren Gatland’s home town almost became a horror show before Shane Williams delivered the happy ending that kept alive their quarter-final hopes.

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