Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams hobbled off injured against Western Force on 50 minutes
Andy Farrell has provided an update on Tomos Williams after the Wales star limped off injured in the win over Western Force on Saturday.
The Lions began their tour with a comprehensive victory over the Perth-based side but they were made to work for it in the first half, with the hosts fronting up well.
After the break the away team pulled away, eventually running out 7-54 winners.
Williams scored two of the tourists’ eight tries in an impressive 50 minutes on the pitch, but there will be huge concern in the Lions camp tonight after the Gloucester man sustained an injury while scoring his second.
After good link-up play with Mack Hansen, Williams dotted the ball down in acrobatic fashion but immediately clutched his left hamstring when rising from the turf. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby.
England international Will Greenwood, working for Sky Sports, said after it happened: “I’m just hoping Tom Williams is OK. Rob Howley, 1997, right in amongst it, did his shoulder against the Sharks.
“And a hamstring…. ooooh…. fingers crossed for him.”
Sam Warburton added: “Firstly you take no chances, especially with fast and explosive players like Tomos, get him off straight away.
“If he’s going to be limping like that, you’re looking like he’s going to miss next week, the midweek game for certain.”
Williams was replaced by Alex Mitchell.
Farrell has now provided an update on the former Cardiff Rugby number nine, saying on Sky Sports post-match: “It’s a tight hamstring, so.
“You don’t know what these things are like. Hopefully it’s a bit of cramp. We’ll assess that, certainly in the morning.”
On the game, Farrell added: “Again, a new-ish team. Plenty of learning from last week and the same again from this week.
“When we get out composure in the second half we were able be nice and calm.
“I mean, let’s be honest, the Force took it to us. I thought they played a tough high-percentage game. They kept the ball really well and we kept them in good field position through our ill-discipline.
“It was a real good test for us in that first half, glad how we composed ourselves at half-time and kept our composure throughout the second half.
“There are nine new caps there. A couple of lads have not played they will get to play in the next couple of games.
“It is nice to get tries on the board and a few good individual performances. That is all good for the future, and we have to keep pushing one another.
“If you want to look what a Lion should do for his team-mates is when Mack Hansen went up and down the field and fought for his team-mates.
“That’s the sort of spirit we want.”
The Lions are back in action in midweek against Queensland Reds on Wednesday (11am UK time).
