A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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Jones: I'll keep doing what I'm doing
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
WALES captain Alun Wyn Jones is ready “for a chat with Uncle Eddie” today after laughing off the England boss’s outspoken pre-Twickenham comments.
Eddie Jones fanned the flames ahead of tomorrow’s Six Nations showdown with his perception of the Welsh skipper’s conduct towards referee Pascal Gauzere in Cardiff last Saturday when Wales beat Scotland.
England’s head coach objected to the way in which Alun Wyn Jones stood in front of Finn Russell to prevent the Scotland fly-half from converting Peter Horne’s late try while the television match official reviewed the score.
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