The 'stolen try' calmed nerves

Scrumhalf Grant Williams admitted to feeling nervous in the build-up to his return from injury for the second Springbok-Italy Test, which ended 45-0 to the South Africans.

- Nicholas Zaal

But once back on the field, he was thrilled to be playing again – even if he missed the moment to set up a try for Willie le Roux on his 100th Test – and said he's excited about what the rest of the season holds.

Williams last played almost three months ago, when the Sharks travelled to Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship (URC) on 18 April. An ongoing neck injury kept him out of the next three URC pool games, the quarterfinal and semifinal.