Six Nations 2022: Harry Randall - the England scrum-half made in Wales

Loyalties when the Welsh travel to Twickenham usually fall firmly on one side or the other, but there will be some conflicted hearts and minds in west Wales on Saturday afternoon.

Although the passionate desire to claim a Six Nations victory over England will be as present as ever, this time one of the many internationals moulded in the area will be playing for the other side.

Scrum-half Harry Randall is on the brink of international stardom with England, starting ahead of Ben Youngs for his fourth cap, but he was made in a Welsh rugby factory.

Along with Randall, Llandovery College counts injured Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones and wing George North among its alumni.

So when the 24-year-old makes his second successive Six Nations start for England at Twickenham on Saturday, his old school coach Iestyn Thomas will be one of several Welsh people struggling.

Thomas will desperately want Wales to win and keep alive their hopes of back-to-back Six Nations titles, but he tells BBC Sport: «I will be really delighted for Harry to play well.»

Thomas is not the only one. Born in Slough to English parents, Randall moved to Wales' Amman Valley aged four and took up rugby there.

He joined Llandovery at 14 and eventually left for Hartpury College three years later and Thomas says his «genuine» kindness ensured he still has plenty of fans in the area.

«He's so popular,» Thomas says. «He's such a lovely guy. Whatever happens, people will be personally willing him to do well.»

Randall played for Wales at under-16 and under-18 level and would have qualified to represent the country on residency.

He went on to play for England Under-18s and Under-20s and, before being capped for the senior side, the Bristol back left little room for doubt as he often