Sir Clive Woodward believes the 2023 tournament could be the best Six Nations tournament in history wit a number of ‘new stars emerging’.
Looking ahead to the tournament, he wrote: “It was interesting to read last week about the 50th anniversary of Sir Gareth Edwards’ famous Barbarians try against New Zealand. We’re still talking about it half a century later.
“The challenge I’d like to lay down to the players taking the field this year is to produce something equally as memorable and which will be part of rugby folklore forever, in the same way Edwards’ try is and always will be.
“Everyone involved in this Six Nations must recognise they have a responsibility to deliver a product rugby can be proud of.”
He then said: “I want to see new players step forward.” before name checking five potential stars for the 2023 Six Nations.
COMPETITION
Sir Clive Woodward: Six Nations players to watch:
#1. Jac Morgan (Wales)
Age :23
Position: Flanker
Club: Ospreys
Morgan first played rugby at local club Cwmtwrch – before gravitating to the Scarlets Academy. He also played for Aberavon in the Welsh Premiership and did a mechanical engineering apprenticeship while simultaneously becoming a professional rugby player.
After playing for Scarlets from 2019 to 2021, he joined Ospreys in the summer of 2021.
Morgan can play effectively across the back row .
In the 2019-20 Six Nations Under 20s Championship he captained Wales and achieved more turnovers than any other player in this tournament. He was called up to the senior Wales squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship and made his debut in the second round of matches in Wales’ 20-17 victory over Scotland.
DID YOU KNOW? He gave up a mechanical engineering apprenticeship to pursue professional rugby union.
