It followed his crucial score when Wales clinched the Grand Slam by beating France in Cardiff seven days ago.

Jones said: "Shane is world-class. Shaun Edwards (Wales defence coach) calls him a predator, which is a perfect description.

"When Shane gets just half-a-chance, he jumps on it."

Jones, Williams and several of their fellow Grand Slam stars made a victorious Millennium Stadium return as the Ospreys booked their second successive Anglo-Welsh final appearance against English heavyweights Leicester.

But they had to work hard before subduing Saracens in a dress rehearsal for next month's European Cup quarter-final clash between these teams at Vicarage Road.

Man-of-the-match Gavin Henson scored the game's critical try on 50 minutes, before replacement back-row forward Filo Tiatia and Williams killed Saracens off.

Fly-half James Hook added two penalties and two conversions, booking a Twickenham appointment with the Tigers on April 12 and an opportunity to avenge last season's 41-35 defeat.

Ospreys coach Lyn Jones added: "We wanted to gel the boys back in after the Six Nations campaign, and that was a success.

"We need to push on to the next step now. We lost to Leicester by the narrowest of margins last season, and we have grown from that."

Ryan Jones added: "You have very few opportunities to win silverware in your club colours, and we have really grown as a group of individuals.

"It was hugely disappointing to lose to Leicester 12 months ago. But we have come a long way through the experiences we've had, and I am extremely confident in this group of individuals."