Shane Williams marks international swansong with try

05/12/2011

Those enjoying hospitality packages at the Millennium Stadium may have been as enraptured as the rest of the crowd as Welsh rugby legend Shane Williams marked his final appearance with a try.

The 34-year-old brought the house down with a solo effort as he raced past Berrick Barnes and Digby Loane to touch down on Saturday (December 3rd).

However, Williams' 87th and final appearance in the red shirt was not quite a fairytale ending as Australia won the match 24-18.

After the game, he said: "It was a fantastic occasion for me personally and I feel privileged. There's no better place to play than the Millennium Stadium."

The winger admitted that he was in tears at the final whistle in the midst of what he called "the best atmosphere I've ever played in."

And while fans heading to Cardiff in the new year will not get to watch Williams running down the wing, they may well see a Six Nations-winning team, as Aussie coach Robbie Deans tipped them to win the tournament in his post-match comments.

By Liz Johnstone