Interview with Mark Nawaqanitawase, the latest Wallaby-Kangaroo, ahead of Saturday’s double dose 🗞️ Set to be one of the greatest days of Anglo-Australian rugby since 22.11.03, or perhaps even November 1908 (and we all remember what happened then) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇦🇺 thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

That intercept is almost identical to the one Wales conceded late on against Argentina in Marseille two years ago. Pretty much a carbon copy.

There's been more than one problem. Gatland was, undoubtedly, one of them. It's mad to suggest otherwise.

Worst Wales crowd in Cardiff in nine years (50k). WRU site said there were 7,800 tickets available for this one yesterday. Doesn't bode well for the others. NZ could be less than 70k for the first time in 21 years, while SA could be half-full.

That's with ticket prices being pretty low relative to previous years. Someone in the WRU once said to me that Wales didn't need to sell games in the stadium. They sold themselves. Turns out letting the game wither and die affects that a little.

I don't like this.

Been a lot of stuff online about the celebrations after the Japan win. Heading into yesterday's match, just two players had won more matches than they'd lost for Wales. Only two had also won more than they'd lost in the last three seasons.

Jonah Lomu and Wales: A special bond 10 years on from his passing, we take a look at the affinity the All Blacks great had with Wales. youtube.com/watch?v=ZzDleh…

📽️ Jonah Lomu and Wales: A special bond youtube.com/watch?v=ZzDleh…

- Kingsley Jones on that big brother/little brother relationship - Rhys Williams and Xavier Rush on his days at Cardiff - Josh Navidi on his influence to go to New Zealand - Mark Jones on facing him in the Welsh jersey

Another plug of this. Bit of a labour of love on one of rugby's true icons.

‘no foul play’ ≠ ‘an act of foul play occurred’

Wales naming their team to face the All Blacks in an hour. Understand Harri Deaves will make his Test debut in the back-row. Joe Hawkins in line for his first Test appearance since March 2023 at 12. Tom Rogers likely to replace the banned Josh Adams on the wing.

Confirmed now that Harri Deaves will make his Test debut this weekend. Looking forward to seeing him this weekend. walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/ru…

Joe Hawkins at 12 for both of these as well.

Wales' humble new cap cooks, coaches and even does the laundry at his local rugby club | Ben James walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/ru…