Today's rugby news as story emerges of Phil Bennett saving Shane Williams

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Shane Williams says watching Phil Bennett's genius helped inspire him to become a hero of Welsh rugby in his own right. And he's revealed how Bennett saved him from a potentially embarrassing situation just a few years ago.

Bennett, a legend of the game, sadly passed away on Sunday at the age of 73 having left an indelible mark on the sporting landscape due to career littered with highlights that will live with fans for years to come.

But no Welsh player has scored as many tries as Williams, who despite his modest stature became a legend in his own right, and is widely considered one of the best wingers of all time.

And, he says, the influence of Bennett was a significant influence during his most formative years.

He told the BBC: "I was born in '77 and that was when I believe the best Welsh try was ever scored. That was Phil Bennett against Scotland.

"As soon as I saw that try, I thought 'wow, if someone like that can do that, it'll inspire me', because I wasn't the biggest of lads growing up. I was getting a rough time in school with some of the bigger boys.

"It hugely inspired me. He was an absolute genius on the field. He had a massive heart as well. He never shirked a tackle. He got stuck in and I just used to watch him in awe and I just thought 'I want to be this guy'.

But Williams has just as many fond memories of his hero away from the pitch, and recalled one evening when Bennett stepped in to rescue him from potential embarrassment at an evening bash in Llanelli.

"I remember five years ago I played a game for my local club up in Lampeter and I received a bang on my face and I fractured my cheekbone.

"The problem was after the game I