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Follow live updates by: Wales head coach Warren Gatland names his team to face England inside Six Nations Saturday.
Wales are preparing to face England as normal, but preparation for the country’s third match in the Six Nations campaign; Wales was swallowed by the possibility of a player strike action. Off-pitch chaos comes as Wales get off to a miserable start to the Six Nations following their defeats to Ireland and Scotland.
Saturday’s match against England is expected to continue despite the threat of strikes – Alun Wyn Jones described the possibility of a player’s strike as a “last resort” – but that doesn’t remove the dark clouds currently hanging over Wales in rugby.
A win over rival England, which beat Italy last time, would at least soften the mood, and Louis Rees-Zammit is expected to return from injury to increase Gatland’s options. Follow live updates as the Wales head coach names their team to face England below
Louis Rees-Zammit could return to Wales squad
Let’s focus on a few key electoral decisions Warren Gatland may be facing. Louis Rees-Zammit missed Wales’ first two games of the championship while recovering from injury, but he turned the action like dynamite for Gloucester on Friday night and looked good moody as he ran with that score against the Harlequins. The 22-year-old player is again in contention for a place in the back trio.
Harry Latham-CoyleFebruary 21, 2023 11:01
Wales to determine team to face England despite threat of strike
Six Nations teams are not required to announce their matchday roster until two days before the matches, but Wales like to go early occasionally under Warren Gatland before the tournament open against Ireland. England is sticking to a traditional approach – Steve Borthwick will name his team at lunch on Thursday.
Harry Latham-CoyleFebruary 21, 2023 10:52
Wales to determine team to face England despite threat of strike
How did it get to this point? Let’s take a closer look at the situation that caused Welsh players to threaten to attack just days before the Six Nations clash with England:
Harry Latham-CoyleFebruary 21, 2023 10:45
Wales to determine team to face England despite threat of strike
Yes, as it stands, there will be a match in Cardiff on Saturday, but still the possibility of a strike is very real. Hopes of a breakthrough in talks between the players and the Welsh Rugby Union did not materialize yesterday and there is still a long way to go before an agreement is reached. The Welsh players have set a deadline until tomorrow evening before taking industrial action – but Warren Gatland is pressuring to name his 23.
Harry Latham-CoyleFebruary 21, 2023 10:34
Good morning
Good morning and welcome to live updates of the Wales squad announcement as Warren Gatland decides which side to face England at Saturday’s Six Nations.
Wales are preparing to face England as normal, but the preparation for the country’s third game in the Six Nations campaign has not been difficult. Wales have been engulfed by the possibility of a player strike action. Off-pitch chaos comes as Wales get off to a miserable start to the Six Nations following their defeats to Ireland and Scotland.
Saturday’s match against England is expected to continue despite the threat of strikes – Alun Wyn Jones described the possibility of a player’s strike as a “last resort” – but that doesn’t remove the dark clouds currently hanging over Wales in rugby.
A win over rival England, which beat Italy last time, would at least soften the mood, and Louis Rees-Zammit is expected to return from injury to increase Gatland’s options.
Follow live updates as the Wales head coach determines his team to face England on our live blog
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Jamie Braidwood21 February 2023 10:30