Rhys Williams signs contract extension at Salford

Wales worldwide winger Rhys Williams has signed a two-year contract extension at Salford.

Williams, 31, was a part of the Pink Devils aspect that reached the 2020 Problem Cup ultimate and has scored 11 tries in 34 appearances since arriving on the membership from London Broncos forward of final season.

He stated: “I’m having fun with my rugby. So long as I’m pleased and I’m having fun with being across the staff and dealing laborious for them, then that’s adequate for me.

“I delight myself on my consistency and professionalism, and I goal to proceed bringing that each week to place in a very good efficiency come recreation day.”

A 30-cap Wales worldwide, Williams got here by the ranks at Warrington, the place he had a short mortgage spell with Salford again in 2013.

He additionally had spells away at Crusaders, Castleford and Swinton, earlier than chancing his arm in Australia with Central Queensland Capras.

It was within the capital with the Broncos that Williams actually established himself, scoring 100 tries in 154 appearances between 2015 and 2019.

Salford coach Richard Marshall added: “I’m delighted to have Rhys prolong his keep right here at Salford, as one in every of my most important objectives for 2022 and onwards is to maintain the core of our squad collectively.

“Rhys is a longtime worldwide participant and is persistently good on the wing every week. I’m wanting ahead to constructing on the nice relationship I have already got with him.”

Williams scored an exhilarating attempt as Salford misplaced 17-16 in final season’s Wembley cup ultimate towards Leeds, whereas he went viral on social media when World Rugby in contrast him to celebrity footballer Mo Salah.

He would have been a positive choice for John Kear’s Wales squad on the World Cup, which has now been postponed till 2022.

The winger grew to become Wales’ all-time main attempt scorer again in 2012, overtaking Iestyn Harris, and has now scored 22 tries in whole for his nation, the final coming in a 40-8 win over Eire again in 2018.