PLAYER PROFILE - SCOTT WILLIAMS

PLAYER FEATURE SCARLETS Vs EMIRATES LIONS

“It’s not nice being injured, but it’s part of the job. Everyone picks up an injury here or there. I’m not going to lie, it has been a tough couple of seasons, but I don’t want to dwell too much on that. I just want to focus on repaying the people who have given me an opportunity and proving people wrong.”

Williams returned to Parc y Scarlets in the summer, back at the club where he had played 137 matches and was an integral part of the 2016-17 Championship-winning side.

“A lot of people probably doubted me and I can see why because I was out of contract and probably a high-risk option for clubs,” he adds. “I’m just thankful to Peely and the staff and the coaches here for believing in me. There was only one place I really wanted to go. When I spoke to Dwayne and he gave me the opportunity, it was a nobrainer for me.”

Williams’s performance against Edinburgh was certainly encouraging for all parties. There was time on the ball, perfectly weighted passes and the trademark steely aggression that made Scott such a fans favourite down west. There was also the welcome sight of the Williams-Jon Davies midfield combo purring again.

“It was good, it was like rolling back the years a bit,” smiles Scott. “I’ve played a bit with Jon before so it was quite seamless coming straight back in with him.”

After the disappointment of defeat in the Scottish capital, Williams and his team-mates are determined to return to winning ways against the Johannesburg-based Lions in Llanelli this evening.

“We watched their game last week, in the backline they’ve got some really threatening players, really fast wingers and up front they’ve got some big ball carriers , it’s going to be a tough game,” adds Williams.

“As for us, I thought we were a little bit unfortunate not to come away with a win in Edinburgh, but we showed some good glimpses of what we’ve been working on over the summer. We have been harsh on ourselves this week, but it’s now about the next job, hopefully putting the small things right and getting a good win.”