Three years ago, Lee Williams was playing club rugby in front of tiny crowds at for his home-town club Pontyberem, now Wales Sevens star Williams will showcase his skills before 40,000 crowds against Zimbabwe, Uruguay and Argentina in Dubai next week.
WRU AUDIO: Lee Williams talks to wru.co.uk
And the Scarlets and Llanelli scrum-half reckons the excitement surrounding the Rugby World Cup Sevens will bring the best out of the Dragons.
Williams, 22, said: “I normally play at Premiership level but now I’ve played against the likes of New Zealand in the IRB series.
“It’s been a big step but I believe I will rise to the challenge again and hopefully I can do myself justice in Dubai.”
Wales kick off their campaign against Zimbabwe on March 5 in buoyant mood following stunning wins over New Zealand and Fiji in Wellington earlier this month.
Now Williams believes the Three Feathers – ranked seventh in the world rankings – can mount a serious challenge for the world title.
Williams said: “”It’s an honour to play in the World Cup – it’s a massive competition and the players have been preparing for this for the last 12 months.
“There’s been a good development in the last three years and the team’s improved immensely. We’ve got a strong squad and hopefully we can do the nation proud.
“We’ve got a tough group and we must be clinical because if you make one mistake, the other team can score a try. It’s frightening.
“We need to be more consistent. After beating New Zealand, we were on such a high that we then lost to Australia.
“But we’re more than capable of winning our group and possibly reaching the final. We must remain focused and believe in ourselves.”
Countdown to 7’s RWC: Williams hits big time
As the Sevens Rugby World Cup approaches, wru.co.uk spoke to the Wales team about their hopes for the tournament. Today, we hear from Scarlets and Llanelli scrum-half Lee Williams.
