Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams says he does not think he would have been called up to the British and Irish Lions squad if he had not been playing for Gloucester this season.

The number nine moved to the Cherry and Whites last summer from Cardiff Rugby and has been one of their stand-out players, making 23 appearances in all competitions so far.

Williams was one of three scrum-halves, along with Ireland’s Jamison Gibson-Park and England’s Alex Mitchell, selected by head coach Andy Farrell.

“I don’t think I’d be in this position if it wasn’t for Gloucester,” Williams told BBC Radio Gloucestershire.

“I said before I’m grateful for the coaches, Lights [attack coach James Lightfoot Brown], Dom [defence coach Waldouck] and Skivs [director of rugby George Skivington] for allowing me to play the way we play at Gloucester.

“Coming here this season has helped me massively.”