By Paul Jones New Wales flanker Jac Morgan admits playing at Twickenham next week would be special given the historic rugby rivalry between England and Wales. Morgan won his first cap on Saturday as the reigning Six Nations champions bounced back from a Dublin drubbing against Ireland to beat Scotland 20-17 in Cardiff. The Welsh-speaking […]
By David Williams Jac Morgan can provide Wales with the physical edge needed to avoid a first defeat to Scotland in Cardiff for 20 years, according to Wayne Pivac. The Wales coach has handed Ospreys flanker Morgan a Test debut in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against the Scots. Morgan, 22, replaces Ellis Jenkins and […]
Gareth Anscombe has come through the mental and well as the physical tests and is ready for his competitive comeback, according to Ospreys coach Toby Booth. The Wales fly-half will line up at No.10 for the Ospreys in their opening United Rugby Championship clash when they make a derby trip to Rodney Parade to face the Dragons on Sunday. Anscombe, Tomas Francis and promising young flanker Jac Morgan will all make their competitive Ospreys debuts.
The Ospreys are set to sign Wales under 20s captain Jac Morgan from the Scarlets. Morgan, 20, is out of contract at the end of this season, and the Ospreys have succeeded in luring him away from their bitter rivals. The openside flanker is seen as one of the best prospects in the European game and has been identified by the Welsh management as a potential option for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Coleg Sir Gar provide six players to the Wales U18 starting XV to face Irish Schools U18 in the second round of the U18 Six Nations Festival at Cardiff Arms Park on Wednesday, 4 April (2.30pm kick-off). Back row man Jac Morgan leads the Welsh team for the second game in a row and only he and lock Teddy Williams remain in their original position from the 22-14 defeat to France last weekend. Morgan is one of seven Scarlets in the matchday squad who lifted the Regional Age Grade title this season. Harri Doel switches from wing to full back and Joe Roberts starts alongside his Sir Gar team mate Osian Knott at centre. Prop Callum Lewis starts at loose head and Jac Price packs down behind him with Morgan in the back row.