 For the trial match between "Probables" and "Possibles", he was chosen merely as a replacement for the "Possibles", and he was left out of the squad to face England, and the Pacific Islanders, and missed the next five Tests, including the opening match of the 2004 Tri Nations against .He was called into the squad before the Pacific Islands match, as cover for the injured Keith Robinson, but was not used, and he was left out of the squad for the Tri Nations.When Robinson had to withdraw from the opening game, it was Simon Maling, not Williams, who was called up to replace him.