All Black Ali Williams a 'bitter Welshman' after England jibe

Furious England fans round on New Zealand star after he says it would be a dark day if England win Rugby World Cup

Ali Williams
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Former New Zealand rugby star Ali Williams was denounced as a "bitter Welshman" on Twitter amid a furious backlash over his comments about England ahead of the Rugby World Cup this week.

Williams, a World Cup winner with the All Blacks in 2011, stoked the rivalry between England and New Zealand ahead of this year's tournament which starts this week, when he told a French newspaper that fans at Twickenham were "vindictive" and that it would be a "dark day" if tournament hosts England won the title.

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