Rugby evening headlines as Jiffy publicly calls out 'overpaid' players and 'classroom' coaches at Welsh regions

Here are the latest rugby headlines on the evening of Saturday, May 21.

Wales rugby legend and popular TV pundit Jonathan 'Jiffy' Davies has delivered a brutal assessment of Welsh rugby players and coaches at the four regions.

Davies says it is time for the painful "truth" to be told after a nightmare season that's become engulfed by off-field politics and on-field drubbings. For Cardiff, an appalling season ended in a humiliating 69-21 defeat against Benetton on Friday night - a result that has drawn stinging criticism, which you can read here.

Speaking out on social media, Davies said: "Lots of players are not good enough for all four regional teams. Too many average players are being overpaid. Need to be brutal and honest. Soft culture. Players have to take a long hard look at themselves. No excuses."

When it was pointed out to him that the coaches were arguably as culpable as the players, he said: "Agree. Lots of coaches are too soft with no experience or lack of knowledge. Classroom coaches. All too comfy.

"Truth hurts and needs to be said."

Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit was sin-binned at Twickenham as his Gloucester team threw away a significant lead against Harlequins to all but end their hopes of making the Gallagher Premiership play-offs.

The youngster was penalised for a deliberate knock-on in the second half, with Quins taking the lead for the first time in his absence having earlier trailed 24-7 at half-time. The game finished 28-24.

While Gloucester are tied with Northampton on points and can technically still make the play-offs, fourth-placed Saints have a game in hand (against Saracens tonight) and then play lowly Newcastle at home on the final day.

The Dragons' season ended in embarrassing fashion as