Six Nations 2023 Round 3: Ken Owens says Wales need win vs England after ‘horrendous’ two weeks; Steve Borthwick sympathises with Welsh players; Gregor Townsend calls on Scotland to up levels vs France; Andy Farrell: Ross Byrne, Craig Casey deserve shot at running Ireland show in Rome
Last Updated: 24/02/23 4:55pm
England head coach Steve Borthwick and Wales skipper Ken Owens spoke to media this week, while Hamish Watson is back in the Scotland side to face France…
We look at the news coming from each camp ahead of the weekend’s Six Nations Round 3 encounters as Wales host England, France welcome Scotland and Ireland travel to Italy…
Owens: Wales need win after horrendous two weeks; I never want to experience this again | Borthwick has ‘incredible sympathy’
Ahead of Wales’ clash vs England in Cardiff, an exhausted-looking Welsh skipper Ken Owens spoke to media on Friday after a hugely tumultuous week for rugby in the country.
The latest instalment of one of rugby union’s fiercest rivalries was hit by the threat of Wales players taking strike action.
That was averted late on Wednesday after compromises were found with Welsh rugby powerbrokers over issues like Wales’ 60-cap selection policy for players plying their trade outside the country, and fixed-variable contracts.
“I’m not going to lie and say it’s been an easy two weeks. It’s been something I’ll definitely learn from, and I’ll never want to experience again, If I’m being completely honest,” Owens said at the Principality Stadium.
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Wales captain Ken Owens says he never wants to experience a repeat of the off-field saga that has happened to Welsh rugby again
Wales captain Ken Owens says he never wants to experience a repeat of the off-field saga that has happened to Welsh rugby again
“We need a win. To get pride back in the shirt after two defeats and, like I said, a horrendous two weeks, but we can only focus on the rugby now.
“Moving forward, that’s what we need to concentrate on. It’s about getting a result on Satur …