IT seems there are two ways of ending up in Japan unexpectedly. The first involves taking a flight from Manchester to Sydney, missing the connection in Hong Kong because of a late departure and then spending several hours travelling to Tokyo – wrong direction – in search of an alternative. Yes, we’re talking personal experience here.
The second? Establish yourself as a top-end international rugby player in Wales and then watch your world crumble in the face of financial and managerial headwinds measuring 13 on the Beaufort Scale. Which is where Liam Williams, the Lions Test full-back, finds himself.