I almost quit rugby - Wales hero

Shane Williams scores for Wales against Ireland in the Six Nations

Wales' record try-scorer Shane Williams has admitted he considered quitting rugby in 2002, saying he'd "had a gutsful" of the sport at that time.

At the time Williams suffered a series of hamstring injuries and was not in coach Steve Hansen's plans.

Williams told Wales on Sunday: "I was fed up and felt like quitting. I wasn't playing for Wales and I wasn't happy.

"There were times when I thought it wasn't worth it and I was convinced I wouldn't play for Wales again."

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But instead of walking away from the game, Williams became determined to return to the big stage and ended up starring for Wales at the 2003 World Cup before becoming a 2005 British & Irish Lion.

Williams, whose 41st Wales try helped them beat France and claim the Grand Slam, said: "You have to be stubborn and bloody-minded. I've had injuries, lost form and not been picked.

"I felt hard done by when Steve Hansen wouldn't pick me, but now I know I wasn't good enough and wasn't fit enough.

"I'd torn my hamstring four times in a season and there were reasons for that. I was a bit immature, but bucked my ideas up because I wanted to play for Wales again.

"Some players always get picked, even when they aren't playing well. I have never been one of those. I have to play well or I won't be picked."