![]() "I've got a couple of nice memories of watching Dwayne playing when I was growing up," Hughes told WalesOnline earlier this year. Both aren't the biggest, but are lively with sharp service.Ĭertainly, Hughes seems to be benefiting from the teachings of his mentor. It's understandable why, given the similarities in style. Hughes was only two when Peel was lighting up the 2005 Six Nations on the way to Grand Slam glory, but the former Lions scrum-half is a big fan of the 20-year-old. If there's anyone you'd want to learn the art of being a scrum-half from, then Scarlets coach Dwayne Peel isn't a bad option. Morse, who has previously listed Sam Warburton as one of his heroes, has spoken of his desire to reach the very top of the game and play for the Lions - just like his idol. Hayward is no longer in charge, but Morse will undoubtedly remain a key figure for interim head coach Jones. He forces us to select him - his work rate off the ball is phenomenal.”Įarlier this year, Hayward described him as “exceptional,” adding: “He’s a massive player of the future for Wales.” For his age, I don’t think I have ever seen anyone so professional. He may be a quiet lad but he is a very intelligent rugby player. “He is the youngest in the squad by a mile but he never fails to impress and surprise us,” said former Wales U20s coach Byron Hayward after handing Morse his first U20s start at the age of 17. That would be a pattern of Morse's career to date, having raced through Wales' age-grade system. Not only did he find out the name, but that the Cwmtwrch product was a year younger than everyone else. When Ospreys pathway manager Gareth Walters first came across him when viewing a Dewar Shield match, he immediately asked some students sat behind him who this young talent was. The Ospreys back-row has long been earmarked for a big future in the game. Here, we pick out three real Welsh talents to watch after the squad was named today. The question is who will be the next talents to emerge? That 2019 tournament seems like a lifetime ago - with Wales beating New Zealand thanks to the boot of new Wales call-up Cai Evans.Īmong that Welsh group four years ago were the likes of Jac Morgan, Tommy Reffell, Dewi Lake, Sam Costelow and Rio Dyer. But now, four years on, the tournament returns this summer in Cape Town. However, Covid put paid to that for a few years, with some other summer tournaments taking its place in the age-grade world. Up to 2019, the World Rugby U20s Championship was a yearly event. While it was the year when Wales reached the top of the world rankings - a far cry from where they are now - it was also the last full year before Covid struck. ![]() As Warren Gatland would attest, 2019 feels like an awfully long time ago. ![]()
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