Shane Williams one of 13 Wales players on the Lions tour

Shane Williams is set to complete 100 games for the Ospreys when they take on Edinburgh at home on Saturday.

The Lions wing will become just the seventh player in Ospreys history to reach the 100 cap mark.

Paul James, Adam Jones, Duncan Jones, Jonathan Thomas, Barry Williams and Shaun Connor are also in the 100 club.

"I'm very privileged to be joining an elite club of great players who have been loyal servants to the Ospreys," said Williams.

"To clock up 100 appearances is a real achievement for anybody, and hopefully this confirms my status as a true Osprey.

"We've come a long way since I made my Ospreys debut against Leinster at the Gnoll in November 2003 and, personally, it's been an incredible journey.

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"The last 18 months in particular have been mind-blowing for me.

"The obvious highlights are my testimonial year, a Grand Slam, becoming Wales' all time try-scorer and winning the IRB World Player Award.

"But I am well aware that all that success has been built on what I have achieved at the Ospreys and how I perform week in, week out.

"So to make my 100th appearance at the Liberty Stadium in front of our fans will be a particularly satisfying moment."

Capped 65 times for Wales, Williams, one of 13 Welshmen named in the British and Irish Lions squad, tops the all-time Welsh try-scoring list with 46 and also has a record 46 tries for the Ospreys in 99 appearances.

Meanwhile, the Ospreys have confirmed that Samoa second row Filipo Levi is leaving the region at the end of the season to join Newcastle Falcons.

The 29-year-old, who arrived at the region in February on a short-term contract, has made five Ospreys appearances and will continue to be available for selection for the remaining four Magners League games this season.

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