The first episode of the new series of The Toughest Trade aired on RTÉ on Wednesday night, which saw Welsh rugby legend head to Glenswilly in place of Michael Murphy, who headed for top French rugby side Clermont Auvergne.
If the first episode is anything to go by then we're in for a treat this year, as Williams threw himself in at the deep end and left with a new respect for the sport of Gaelic football.
We saw the former IRB world player of the year tested in some horrendous conditions up in Donegal, and yet he impressed with a solid four points in the challenge match that had been arranged for him, but it was off the pitch where Williams really won over the viewers. Or at least those who expressed their opinion about the show.
@ShaneWilliams11 seems like the best craic! Excellent show once again ?? #TheToughest
— Niamh Morley (@morley_niamh) March 1, 2017
I'd say @ShaneWilliams11 is good craic on the beer!seems sound out! #TheToughest
— Bear In The Square (@bearnthesquare) March 1, 2017
Shane Williams coming across as a real Sond bloke & a good Footballer but he definitely got away with picking it off the Ground #TheToughest pic.twitter.com/biftX6wbeE
— Buff Egan (@buff_egan) March 1, 2017
The toughest trade was brilliant tonight shane Williams and Michael Murphy fair play to them.
— Ger Wallace (@GeraldoGer180) March 1, 2017
Bravo @RTE2 #TheToughest was fantastic. And made me love Shane Williams and Aurelien Rougerie even more! #LaFranceMeManque @ASMOfficiel
— Meghan Tyner (@glitzanglam) March 1, 2017
Credit to RTE, another brilliant episode of the toughest trade. @ShaneWilliams11 an absolute gent. Top stuff #TheToughest
— Eamonn Breen (@EamonnBreen13) March 1, 2017
@ShaneWilliams11 you're some man.. fair play to you in the @AIB_GAA Toughest Trade. Great stuff. ????
— Graham Hillick (@Ghillick) March 1, 2017
@AIB_GAA great show with @ShaneWilliams11 and @murphm95 both great ambassadors for their sports #TheToughest #gaa
— Patrick Hurley (@patrickjhurley) March 1, 2017
Loved Shane Williams on #TheToughest seems like great craic!
— Bernadette Linnane (@MsBLinnane) March 1, 2017
Shane Williams seems to have a lot of banter about him. Say a few pints with him be a great laugh #TheToughest
— Jonto (@Curtis__94) March 1, 2017
Watching @ShaneWilliams11 play GAA and looking at home. What an absolute legend. Still has some pace too #TheToughest
— Graham Keogh (@gramww) March 1, 2017
Shane Williams seems like an absolute gent?? #TheToughestTrade
— Adam Carroll (@AdamCarroll16) March 1, 2017
@ShaneWilliams11 coming across as a lovely bloke and a bloody good player #TheToughest
— niall dunne (@nialldunne7) March 1, 2017
Safe to say he was a big hit. Williams may have an influx of Irish followers after that.
Michael Murphy also came across really well from his trip to France, even going blow-for-blow with Morgan Parra in the kicking challenge which is no mean feat.
All in all, a highly enjoyable show. Roll on next week.
