'Shane's Boots Tough to Fill but Plenty of Young Welsh Talent Waits in Wings'

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SO, just how do you replace Mr Irreplaceable? There can only be one Shane Williams, record-try scorer extraordinaire, impish genius, thrilling match-winner who got the Welsh fans on the edge of their seat with his dazzling running and lethal finishing.

Wales coach Warren Gatland says another star with the X-Factor, Blues wing Leigh Halfpenny, is the man to fill little Shane's giant boots.

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'Shane's Boots Tough to Fill but Plenty of Young Welsh Talent Waits in Wings'

As for Halfpenny himself, he believes the burden can be shared around, but is adamant Wales do possess the strike weapons out wide to overcome the international retirement of their former IRB World Player of the Year.

Wales get their first taste of rugby without Shane when they open their bid for Six Nations success against Ireland in Dublin next month.

Teenager George Nor...

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