Louis Rees-Zammit urged to carry on playing in England amid Pivac's public wish for him to join Welsh region

Louis Rees-Zammit's Gloucester boss believes the Wales try wonder is better off staying in the English Premiership rather than playing for a Welsh region.

George Skivington made his views known amid Rees-Zammit bouncing back from his shock Wales Six Nations axe with a wonder try to inspire the Cherry and Whites' victory over Northampton on Saturday.

Skivington says Rees-Zammit has 'a point to prove' and has knuckled down after being left out of Wales' team for the Twickenham defeat to England.

Wayne Pivac preferred Alex Cuthbert to Welsh rugby's hottest property and is likely to stick with the veteran wing as Josh Adams' partner for Friday night's Cardiff showdown with Grand Slam chasing France.

While trying to explain his Rees-Zammit decision, Pivac stated his desire for Wales players to be based with one of the four regions to enable better preparation for Test matches. You can read about that here.

But Skivington is adamant playing in what he dubs the best league in the world benefits Rees-Zammit, and also Wales, because of the more battle-hardened experience he gets week in, week out.

"Wayne is not the first coach to say he wants his players in Wales," Skivington is quoted as saying in The Rugby Paper.

"It's not my debate, to be honest. I'm happy he's here. He's happy playing for Gloucester and is one of the privileged few who gets the best of the two worlds.

"He gets to play for his country and gets to play in what I believe is most competitive league.

"My view is that it's good for him playing in the Premiership because it's tough every week. It's really sharp, very pressurised situations the whole time.

"My view would be that if you're playing the best rugby you can play, it benefits everybody."

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