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Williams confirms farewell plans
ESPNscrum Staff
October 29, 2011
Winger Shane Williams trains with Wales, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, October 18, 2011
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Shane Williams has confirmed he wants to end his international career in Wales' match against Australia in Cardiff on December 3.

The 34-year-old, who was won 86 caps for his country, had said that he would retire from international rugby after the World Cup in New Zealand. But following a thrilling World Cup campaign for Wales, Williams wants to bid farewell in front of Welsh fans in Cardiff.

"I am going to make myself available for this game. If selected, I want to play," he told the Wales on Sunday. "If I am picked I will treat it in the same way I have always treated Wales games, but it will be a sad day for me. In fact, I'll be devastated.

"But to bow out in front of Welsh fans and my family and friends would be like a dream." Williams helped Wales into the semi-finals of the competition, where they lost to France before being defeated by Australia in the third-place play-off match. He extended his record try tally for Wales to 57 with three tries during the tournament.

"I always said I would know in myself when the time came to stop playing for Wales and that time is very nearly upon me," said the 2009 International Rugby Board Player of the Year.

"After this last game in December, that's definitely it for me, there'll be no changing my mind."

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