The Wales scrum-half will join Saracens next season from Gloucester
Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams showed his new employers Saracens just what they are getting next season with a piece of brilliant skill to set up a score for current club Gloucester.
The 30-year-old was unveiled as a new signing for next season by Saracens on Christmas Day, with the former Cardiff scrum-half ironically going up against Sarries just a couple of days later with the Cherry and Whites. The Gloucester captain took the opportunity to impress his future employers with a lovely assist for second-row Arthur Clark.
The Lions scrum-half went airborne to put the lock over, prompting former England international Austin Healey to call for Williams to “take a bow”.
From a lineout, Williams sniped down the blindside – standing up opposite number Ivan Van Zyl on the outside.
With Max Malins coming across, Williams – holding the ball in one hand – found an offload over the England wing to Clark in support.
The audacious piece of skill left the TNT commentators in awe.
“Gloucester’s globetrotter making magic again, showing the Shed what they’ll be missing next year,” said Jamie Lyall.
“And Arthur Clark the beneficiary of another piece of Welsh wizardry.”
Healey was just as effusive for the efforts of the 67-cap scrum-half.
“Wow, wow, wow,” said Healey. This is such a good piece of skill.
“The feet haven’t done him, but the eyes have. That is sensational.
“Take a bow.”
The nature of Williams’ offload – once again showing off the basketball skills that come from a youth playing the sport – caught the eye of many on social media.
“Did I just watch Tomos Williams doing a fade away jump shot pass in a game of rugby?” asked one, before adding: “What a player!”
Others noted that it was quite a statement to step past Van Zyl to set up the try, given the pair will be competing for Saracens’ nine jersey next season.
Williams has quickly become a fan favourite since moving to Gloucester, with the skills that were always on show at Cardiff reaching a new audience in the Gallagher Prem.
Last season saw him named Prem player of the year.
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