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Saracens confirm the return of 'world-class' Liam Williams
By Josh Raisey
Saracens have confirmed the return of Wales full-back Liam Williams until the end of the season, as reported by RugbyPass.
The 33-year-old spent five years in north London, winning an Investec Champions Cup and Gallagher Premiership double in 2019, before moving to Cardiff in 2022.
His stay in the Welsh capital lasted one year before he sealed a move to Kubota Spears in Japan after last year's World Cup. But he has returned from Japan early as he awaits the birth of his first child.
The 91-cap Wales international will provide cover for full-back Alex Goode, who has been ruled out until the new year after he underwent surgery for a quad injury.
Williams will join the squad after the birth of his child.
“The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for me in all honesty," Williams said to his new club.
"My pregnant wife and I recently made the difficult decision not to return to Kubota Spears for a second season, a club that welcomed me so warmly 12 months ago after the World Cup.
"One of the Sarries management contacted my agent to see if I would be interested in finishing the season with them due to injuries within the squad, and it didn’t take long to say yes!
"I thoroughly enjoyed my previous time with the club. It was a special time in both my career as well as the club winning multiple trophies, and the unique culture of the club left a mark with me.
"I can’t wait to join the squad, following the birth of my first child, and help them achieve their goals.”
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall added: “Liam had an incredible impact on our group both on and off the pitch during his first spell at Saracens. He is a world-class player who has been at the top of his game for well over a decade now.
"The opportunity to bring Liam back to the club was a no-brainer for us and we can’t wait to see him back in the Saracens shirt.”
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Shame no Welsh players made this XV.
Go to commentsThanks Nick
Competition structure clearly a problem in both countries.
IMO too little too late in both places.
Really, Australia should have 2 teams in SR or whatever comp they are in from 2026 onwards.
Call them North and South or whatever you like, but one team playing most of it's matches out of Brisbane/Queensland, and the other playing most of their matches out of Sydney/NSW.
Combined these two make up 80-90% of the players and supporters (and crowds)
Get real.
Add Western Australia (Force) to Queensland because they have some cultural similarities. Let 20% of games be played in Perth.
Down South, let the team play 20% of games in Canberra, despite the fact that crowds in Brumby-land are tiny.
If North and South don't suit, call the teams the Maroons and the Chardonnays, or if that doesn't suit, the Cane Toads and the Cockroaches.
Just do something to avoid a slow and agonising death
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