Countdown to 7’s RWC: Williams hits big time

Three years ago, Lee Williams was playing club rugby in front of tiny crowds at for his home-town club Pontyberem, now Wales Sevens star Williams will showcase his skills before 40,000 crowds against Zimbabwe, Uruguay and Argentina in Dubai next week. 

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And the Scarlets and Llanelli scrum-half reckons the excitement surrounding the Rugby World Cup Sevens will bring the best out of the Dragons. 

Williams, 22, said: “I normally play at Premiership level but now I’ve played against the likes of New Zealand in the IRB series. 

“It’s been a big step but I believe I will rise to the challenge again and hopefully I can do myself justice in Dubai.” 

Wales kick off their campaign against Zimbabwe on March 5 in buoyant mood following stunning wins over New Zealand and Fiji in Wellington earlier this month. 

Now Williams believes the Three Feathers – ranked seventh in the world rankings – can mount a serious challenge for the world title. 

Williams said: “”It’s an honour to play in the World Cup – it’s a massive competition and the players have been preparing for this for the last 12 months. 

“There’s been a good development in the last three years and the team’s improved immensely. We’ve got a strong squad and hopefully we can do the nation proud. 

“We’ve got a tough group and we must be clinical because if you make one mistake, the other team can score a try. It’s frightening. 

“We need to be more consistent. After beating New Zealand, we were on such a high that we then lost to Australia. 

“But we’re more than capable of winning our group and possibly reaching the final. We must remain focused and believe in ourselves.”