The Welsh national team maybe going through a chastening period but there is a rich seam of talent coming through
The Ospreys No 8 has been a model of consistency for his region but has yet to persuade Warren Gatland he deserves a call-up.
The first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins.
Ospreys centre Keiran Williams scored two tries to help earn his side a 31-9 victory and condemn Scarlets to another derby defeat in Swansea.
Justin Tipuric was at his trademark, brilliant best as Ospreys bagged their first victory of this season’s United Rugby Championship with a 34-31 win over Zebre Parma at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Caolin Blade’s 22-minute first-half hat-trick catapulted Connacht to an opening 34-26 bonus-point win over the Ospreys in the BKT United Rugby Championship at the Sportsground.
There is a glut of English and Welsh internationals ready to go toe-to-toe in knockout European rugby and only one winner
