If Warren Gatland needed any further references about Keiran Williams’ international job prospects, then he has got them from two double Grand Slam winners boasting more than 150 Wales caps between them.
Shane Williams and Tom Shanklin both believe the young Ospreys centre should be viewed as a starter for the Six Nations.
The No. 12 had a whale of a game for his region against Leinster on Saturday evening, walking away with the man-of-the-match accolade despite his team’s 24-19 defeat. According to the first draft of statistics, he beat 11 defenders during the course of nine runs that yielded 73 metres for his side. There were also 15 tackles.