Wales second row Alun Wyn Jones will be available to face Scotland in the Six Nations tie at Murrayfield on Saturday, despite coach Warren Gatland having ruled him out after the 34-10 loss to Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday.Gatland told reporters Jones had failed a Head Injury Assessment, which would see h
Wales second row Alun Wyn Jones will be available to face Scotland in the Six Nations tie at Murrayfield on Saturday, despite coach Warren Gatland having ruled him out after the 34-10 loss to Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday.
But subsequent tests which are more detailed have cleared the experienced lock and at this stage he has no signs of concussion, team officials confirmed on Tuesday.There may be more good news for Wales as prop Tomas Francis has responded well to treatment for a calf problem and looks set to be available.
In particular he praised young centre Joe Hawkins, 20, who earned his second cap and was one of the most impressive performers from either side. "It’s surreal being out on the training field with likes of AWJ and Tips . I'm trying to take in all their experience and then it's about putting it into your own game."
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