'Bitterly disappointed' Owen Lane reveals what went against him in surprise Wales Six Nations omission amid classy reaction

Owen Lane has revealed how he has coped with the bitter disappointment of missing out on Wales’ Six Nations squad.

The in-form Cardiff winger was the big surprise omission from Wayne Pivac’s 36-man group, with his club coach Dai Young admitting it was a “head scratcher”.

Lane, who started the autumn opener versus New Zealand, had scored three tries in his two outings prior to the squad announcement and delivered a tremendous all-round display in the Euro thriller against Harlequins.

But there was to be no place for him in Pivac’s squad for the defence of the Championship crown.

“Obviously, I was bitterly disappointed not to be selected, as you would expect,” the 24-year-old said.

“To be honest, I didn’t really have time to react.

“I got the phone call just before I was about to go out to train here [with Cardiff].

“So I was actually training when the squad was announced.

“I knew I wasn’t going to be in it anyway, so I let the people who are close to me know not to expect anything in the announcement because I wasn’t going to be selected.

“I couldn’t throw my toys out of the pram. I was outside. I had a job to do building for a game on the weekend.

“Internally I was upset, but you can’t really show that.

“I have got a job to do and I don’t think it would help my team-mates here if I was sulking on the sideline and not putting my best foot forward in training.

“As a rugby player in Wales, you’ve got to be able to control your emotions, take criticism and not listen to the media when they build you up or when they drag you down.

“That’s nothing against you guys, I am just saying that’s part and parcel with Welsh rugby and the media.

“I tried not to show too much emotion in training.

“I was obviously disappointed and I