Shane Williams set to bow out for Barbarians against Wales in June
Monday 06th Feb 2012
Shane Williams - Wales' most capped winger and a client of James Grant Sports - is in line to bow out of all rugby this summer by playing for the Barbarians against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in June.
The Ospreys announced last week that the 34-year-old - who is working for BBC Sport and S4C as a pundit during the current RBS Six Nations Championship (pictured) - would finish playing for the region in May and take up an ambassadorial role.
James Grant can now confirm that Shane has accepted an invitation to play for the Barbarians on their summer tour, which features matches against England at Twickenham (27 May) and Ireland at Kingsholm (29 May), before Wales in Cardiff on Saturday 2 June.
Shane said: "I've always said that I would never stay on too long and play rugby just for the sake of it. Finishing playing for Wales after the World Cup felt like the right decision, and now I've had the chance to reflect on where I'm at, it feels right that this season will be my last.
"I'm delighted to have sorted out the ambassadorial role with the Ospreys which means I can continue to help the region I love.
"I've played for the Barbarians once before and when I was offered the chance to play this summer I had no hesitation in accepting the honour. The Barbarians is a wonderful institution and sums up everything that is good about the game of rugby.
"To have the chance to finish by playing against Wales in Cardiff is an incredible opportunity and will bring my career full circle."
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