Louis Rees-Zammit’s superb try against Ireland should keep him in the Wales team for 20 more caps, according to TV pundit David Flatman. The former England prop thinks Wales coach Wayne Pivac should stick with Rees-Zammit, who owed his place in the starting line-up to the banning of Josh Adams. Rees-Zammit justified his selection with an acrobatic finish for Wales’ crucial second try in their 21-16 victory and gave a very solid all-round display.

Wales’ preparations for their Six Nations opener with Ireland have been thrown into turmoil after star wing Josh Adams was removed from Wayne Pivac’s squad for breaching Covid-19 protocols. Adams – the top try-scorer at the 2019 World Cup – attended a family event at the weekend in a decision which went against every protocol the Wales management had provided. To minimise the risk of coronavirus infecting their squad, Wales are spending longer periods in their bubble at their Vale of Glamorgan training base.

Dai Young’s arrival as interim Cardiff Blues director of rugby was music to the ears of wing Josh Adams who hopes the former Wasps boss can get him and his team firing on all cylinders. In nine years in English rugby, Young took Wasps to the Gallagher Premiership play-offs for three straight years between 2016 and 2018. His success in that time came with an enterprising brand of attacking rugby that had the likes of Danny Cipriani, Kurtley Beale, Willie le Roux and Christian Wade at its heart.

The countdown to the Lions tour of 2021 has begun with contenders only likely to have six more Test opportunities in which to press their claims. For the wing spots, Josh Adams has a lead on his rivals built up over the past two seasons according to former Wales wing Nigel Walker, who spoke to Graham Thomas. Josh Adams can underline his status as a Lion-in-waiting when he plays his final international of the year this weekend, according to former Wales wing Nigel Walker. Adams will pair up with Louis Rees-Zammit against Italy on Saturday as Wales bid to end their underwhelming Autumn Nations Cup showing with an emphatic win against Italy.

By James Dodd Josh Adams insists Wales have turned a corner and feel in confident mood about facing England on Saturday. The Wales wing believes there is an improved mood in the squad following the win against Georgia last weekend, which ended a sequence of six defeats. It was their first victory since February and […]

George North has been dealing with pressure ever since he announced his Wales presence with a try double on his debut against South Africa in 2010. Ten years on he will edge closer to joining that elite 100 Club when he wins his 96th cap in Saturday night’s clash against France in Paris.

Billy McBryde is using Josh Adams as his inspiration as he keeps on working his way north to try to find a way back towards a full-time career with a Welsh region. The 2016 Wales Under 20 Grand Slam outside-half spent the past two seasons playing for Colwyn Bay-based RGC 1404 in the Welsh Premiership after being released by the Scarlets. Now, he has picked up a contract in the English Championships at Doncaster Knights.

George North has ruled the roost as a Wales wing for a decade. But the fact that his place is now under severe threat suggests to Peter Jackson that an era could be coming to a close. The question, unthinkable for so many years, has been left hanging over the Six Nations since Storm Ciara blew herself out: Is George North still worth his place? Even his smartest advocate would have been hard pushed to avoid a negative response based on his contribution in Dublin or, to be more pointed out, lack of it.

Dan Biggar and Josh Adams are both expected to make the Wales team to face France, who will have taken note of Wyn Jones’ claims the visitors will try to cheat their way to victory on Saturday. Outside-half Biggar suffered concussion during the 24-14 defeat to Ireland in Dublin – a position the Grand Slam champions are struggling in after Owen Williams was ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury. Wales assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys said: “Dan Biggar’s good. He’s taking part in full training. He’s hopefully going to carry on and pass his protocols. Fingers crossed, he’ll be ready.”

The defending champions got the Wayne Pivac era off to a flying start as they beat Italy 42-0 in their coach’s first Guinness Six Nations campaign in charge of Wales. There was attacking promise in the first half, despite giving away penalties and opening space for Italy to exploit, but two tries from Josh Adams and three penalties by Dan Biggar were enough to give Wales a comfortable 21-0 lead at the half-time break. Pivac’s men did not start the second half like the first, as Italy enjoyed momentum by winning a few penalties at the scrum that came from line-out mishaps from Wales.

Robin McBryde believes the future is bright for Welsh rugby as a new era dawns. As Wales return home, having ended their World Cup campaign in Japan with a 40-17 defeat in the bronze medal match against New Zealand, forwards coach McBryde believes there should be a sense of optimism about the next four years. It was the final game of a 12-year reign for head coach Warren Gatland, defence specialist Shaun Edwards and McBryde.

Josh Adams’ rapid rise from unwanted Welsh regional wing to global star could end with him being the leading tournament try-scorer in World Cup history. Adams’ outstanding impact on Test rugby has left him on the verge of a World Cup record for as he prepares for the biggest week of his career. The wing – who left Worcester Warriors in the summer to join Cardiff Blues – has already scored five tries in Japan. The best for Wales in a World Cup was by his fellow wing Shane Williams, with six in the 2007 tournament.