Try, try and try again
Last updated: 4th April 2008
Williams: star for Wales
I wouldn't have a clue how many tries I've scored for the Ospreys, I know how many I've scored for Wales because I'm reminded every single day of my life.
Shane Williams
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Shane Williams might have emerged as the star of Wales' Grand Slam success, but the Ospreys winger is refusing to get carried away with his fine run of form.
Williams' attention has turned back to club matters as he prepares for Sunday's Heineken Cup quarter-final against Saracens at Vicarage Road, hoping to set up a semi-final at the Millennium Stadium against Gloucester or Munster.
Williams has been an important player for club and country in recent seasons, but he has hit a real purple patch during this campaign.
However, even he was surprised when The Rugby Club pointed out he had scored 24 tries in 20 games in both red and black shirts.
"I didn't have a clue it was that many," he replied. "I know I've scored a couple this season with both Wales and the Ospreys!
"I didn't realise it was so many, but I'm not one of these people that keeps tabs to be honest.
"I wouldn't have a clue how many tries I've scored for the Ospreys, I know how many I've scored for Wales because I'm reminded every single day of my life.
"I'm just happy when we're winning."
Dividends
Williams also revealed he excitement about representing Ospreys in the last eight of the Heineken Cup and admitted the "cross fertilisation" of players between Wales and Ospreys seems to paid dividends for both sides.
He continued: "Obviously we've taken some small things on board that we did very well with Wales - things like patterns of playing the game and how to tire other teams out as we did in the Welsh Grand Slam.
"I'd be lying if you said you didn't get excited about how far you'd got in the Heineken Cup. It's the first time we've gotten through the pool stages and the buzz of excitement is a lot more than we've been used to.
"But in saying that you can't get too far ahead of yourself."
Click on the video in the top right of your screen to see more from Ospreys, including Ryan Jones explaining why Shane Williams is like Cristiano Ronaldo and Alun Wyn Jones talking about why his rugby success is getting in the way of his university work.
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