Shane Williams says he has no faith in WRU as Wales legend calls for help

Shane Williams says he has no faith in WRU as Wales legend calls for help The Wales legend is the head of rugby at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford View Image Williams has hit out at the WRU's "almost non-existent" financial support for school and college rugby (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency) Wales legend Shane Williams has hit out at the Welsh Rugby Union's lack of financial support for rugby in schools and colleges, labelling it "almost non-existent" and insisting he has no faith in those running the game. ‌ In an interview with the BBC, Williams, who is head of rugby at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, insists a number of talented young rugby players are being lost to the game in Wales. ‌ "It's the most important part of it all," Williams told Radio Wales Breakfast. "Where do these youngsters come from? Are we looking after them in the pathway? ‌ JOIN OUR WALES RUGBY FACEBOOK PAGE Latest news, analysis and much more "Are we just prioritising the elite players that the regions are looking after? And the answer to that is 'yes'. "We need far more help and we try and do our best as head of rugby and coaches in these schools and colleges, but we don't seem to be getting much back at the minute," he added. ‌ "It is frustrating, I see a lot of good players coming through the system and I see a lot of good players being lost in the system or lost to England at the minute." The WRU are currently attempting to restructure the game in Wales with a cut from four to three professional clubs in the pipeline, while it wants to invest £28m over five years into the pathway. ‌ But this has been met with widespread resistance, with a number of former internationals and prominent administrators calling for the WRU board to resign. "No, I don't have much faith, to be honest with you," Williams added as he was asked whether he still has faith in those who run the game in Wales. "I think we're still none the wiser. "I think they just took a little break in deciding what was going to happen, but knowing deep down in their hearts that they wanted it to be three regions. Article continues below "We as coaches know the uncertainty of who's going to remain as a region next year and that is very difficult. But what we are trying to do and what we do need is a bit more support in the pathway side of the rugby. "We talk about the regions, we talk about the national team, but where do they think these players come from?," he continued. "I can answer that for you straight away. That is schools and colleges."