Wales hard hit by Williams ban

NAMPA/AFP Liam Williams will miss Wales's Six Nations opener against Ireland next month after receiving a three-game ban for his red card in Scarlets' Pro14 loss to Cardiff Blues.The 29-year-old, capped 67 times by Wales, drove into a ruck in the match on 8 January, with his head making direct contact with Blues flanker Shane Lewis-Hughes."Liam Williams of Scarlets Rugby has been banned for a period of three games following a judicial process that took place on 12 January," the Pro14 said in a statement on Thursday.The statement said a player "must not make contact with an opponent above the line of the shoulders".Cheeky commentWilliams was criticised for his reaction to the red card, commenting to referee Craig Evans: "Going to start playing touch (rugby), is it?"The ban should also include two pre-Six Nations Scarlets matches. If those games go ahead, Williams should be able to play away to Scotland on 13 February.Wales host Ireland in their first Six Nations match on 7 February. They lost twice to the visitors in 2020, including a 32-9 hammering in Dublin in the Autumn Nations Cup clash in November.The absence of the British and Irish Lions back is a blow to Wayne Pivac's Wales, who are seeking to bounce back from a poor set of results in 2020.

Wales hard hit by Williams ban

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Namibian Sun 2025-09-15

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