Club Career
Williams started his junior career as a scrum-half at Amman United he joined Neath as a second-choice scrum-half. However, it became apparent to Lyn Jones, Neath's then-coach, that Williams simply could not be left out of the side, and placed him on the right wing, opposite Delme Williams on the left. However, Delme Williams had shown a tendency not to kick and chase the ball, resulting in him and Shane swapping wings.
When it came to Williams signing his first professional contract with Neath, Amman United demanded a transfer fee for him, resulting in negotiations between the two clubs. Nevertheless, Williams eventually signed for Neath on a contract worth approximately £7,500 per annum, equivalent to his wage at the local Job Centre where he was working part-time.
In his final Ospreys match at the Liberty Stadium he finished his career there in similar style as he did with Wales scoring a try past the 80 minute mark and converted his own try for his final bow at the Liberty. Williams then, in his last game of professional club rugby, scored 2 tries for Ospreys in the PRO12 final 30-31 win against Leinster. This included one in the 78th minute to give Dan Biggar what proved to be the winning conversion.
Williams planned to retire from rugby and join Ospreys' backroom staff, but received an offer to play one season in Japan with Mitsubishi Dynaboars, currently in the second division of the Japanese league system. Ospreys gave him their blessing for the move, and he will take up his staff role with that club upon the expiry of his Japanese contract.
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