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Gareth Thomas is backing Tommy Reffell to fill the void left by the 'outstanding' Justin Tipuric and play a key role in Wales' World Cup charge. The emergence of flanker Reffell was one of the bright spots of Wayne Pivac's reign as Wales boss but the Leicester Tigers man started just one match during the 2023 Six Nations following Warren Gatland's return.
Wales legend Shane Williams feels for discarded prop Rhys Carré but warned that with Warren Gatland, Wales players should get used that sort of ruthlessness. Carré was dumped from Welsh preparations for the upcoming World Cup, with a statement announcing that he had failed to meet individual performance targets. Ad That came after the Cardiff loosehead had initially been named in a 54-man squad in early May.
Now is the time for Dafydd Jenkins to step up according to Wales legend Shane Williams, as Warren Gatland seeks his long-term replacement for Alun Wyn Jones. The world's most capped player announced his retirement from international rugby during Wales' World Cup preparations, bowing out with 170 caps in total. Ad That followed Justin Tipuric making the same decision, with Rhys Webb having followed suit a week later.
Shane Williams has warned Wales against complacency ahead of a favourable looking Rugby World Cup group – admitting he is still scarred by an 'embarrassing' early exit in 2007. Wales have been drawn as the top seed in Pool C for this year's tournament and despite falling to ninth in the world rankings, will be favourites to progress alongside Australia ahead of Fiji, Georgia and Portugal.
Cardiff prop Rhys Carre has been released from Wales' preliminary Rugby World Cup training squad after failing to meet individual performance targets.
Rhys Webb is the latest Wales star to retire from Test rugby ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Rhys Webb has become the latest Wales player to announce his retirement from Test rugby before the World Cup.
Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb has become the third Welsh veteran to announce his retirement from international rugby just months ahead of the Rugby World Cup.