Shane Williams Bio | Wiki
Shane Williams (Full Name: Shane Mark Williams) is a popular Welsh rugby union player known for his long and successful tenure as a wing for the Ospreys and the Wales national team. He works as a presenter on S4C’s Six Nations rugby programme Y Clwb Rygbi Rhyngwladol, and as a pundit on BBC, ITV, and Channel 4 broadcasts.
He played scrum-half on occasion. Shane is the record try scorer for Wales, and is fourth on the international list of leading rugby union test try scorers behind Daisuke Ohata, Bryan Habana, and David Campese. Shane became Wales’s most-capped winger and became considered one of the greatest wingers of all time. In 2008, Shane was selected as the World Rugby Player of the Year, then known as the IRB Player of the Year.
He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to rugby. Shane extended his stay in Japan many times, taking on a role as player-coach and turning down an offer from French Top 14 side Toulon in the process. Prior to finally announcing he would be returning home at the end of the 2014–15 Japanese Top League season. In November 2016, Shane became inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame during opening ceremonies for Hall’s first physical home in Rugby, Warwickshire.
Shane Williams Age
Shane was born on February 26, 1977, in Morriston, Swansea, Wales. He is 46 years old. Shane celebrates his birthday on February 26, every year.
Shane Williams Height
He is a man of average stature. Shane stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.7 m).
Shane Williams Family
He was born in Morriston, Swansea, but grew up in Glanamman in the Amman Valley. Shane is the son of Christine and Mark. He has three siblings named Hayley, Dean, and Beth.
Shane Williams Wife
Shane married his wife Gail Branwen Lacey, whom he met at Amman Valley School 14 years previously, at Twyn Church in Garnant. The pair married on December 23, 2005. Shane and his wife Gail have two children, a daughter Georgie, who was born on 7 November 2006, and a son, Carter, born on 11 July 2009.
Shane Williams Education
He studied at Amman Valley Comprehensive School (now Ysgol Dyffryn Aman).
Shane Williams BBC
He has appeared many times in Welsh-language television programmes on S4C. Shane became green gunged with swimmer David Davies in the Crawfr children’s television programme and in 2011 appeared in Clwb Rygbi Shane. In 2012, Shane made a cameo appearance as himself in an episode of the UK TV comedy drama Stella.
In February 2012, Shane joined the team of BBC Wales pundits, covering the Six Nations. Shane had a TV appearance in 2012 on BBC2 showing his career beginning with his gymnastics in Amman Valley School where he was played by 15-year-old Jonathan Coleman. Shane proceeded to give Jonathan a signed shirt for him taking his time to perform for the film crew for his television programme.
Being part of a job-swap documentary for Irish television broadcast on 1 March 2017, Shane trained for and played Gaelic football for Glenswilly; in return, Michael Murphy became sent to train with French rugby club Clermont Auvergne. He scored four points (three from play) on his debut for the club in January, playing as a full forward. Shane proceeded to maintain the links he had established with the club.
BBC One Wales aired a documentary in 2017 titled Shane – For the love of the game. The documentary followed Shane as he went to work with his family firm, tried new sports as well as attempted to build a life without rugby.
Shane Williams Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a rugby union player known for his long and successful tenure as a wing for the Ospreys and the Wales national team. Shane’s average salary is $78,768 per year.
Shane Williams Net Worth
Shane gets his wealth from his work as a rugby union player known for his long and successful tenure as a wing for the Ospreys and the Wales national team. Therefore, Shane has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Shane’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
How Tall Is Shane Williams
Shane is a man of average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.7 m).
How Old is Shane Williams
Shane is a 46-year-old who was born on February 26, 1977, in Morriston, Swansea, Wales.
Who Is Shane Williams
Shane works as a rugby union player known for his long and successful tenure as a wing for the Ospreys and the Wales national team. He works as a presenter on S4C’s Six Nations rugby programme Y Clwb Rygbi Rhyngwladol, and as a pundit on BBC, ITV, and Channel 4 broadcasts.
Shane Williams Social Media Handles
Twitter – @ShaneWilliams11
Instagram – shanemwilliams