Rob Howley Praises Dafydd Jenkins as Key Figure in Welsh Rugby's Future
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There is a lot of excitement for the Welsh rugby team. Even in defeat, the young side has shown promising signs for the future. Warren Gatland leads the team. They will play Ireland in Dublin in the third round of the Six Nations. Wales will go into the contest as massive underdogs. But, they will aim to shock the world. They will do so by upsetting a strong Irish team. A shining light for Wales is the 21-year-old captain, Dafydd Jenkins. He has played well in the tournament. Rob Howley has praised the youngest skipper and says he is a good leader.
The Rising Star Dafydd Jenkins
Jenkins plays rugby for the Exeter Chiefs. He has had many great games at Sandy Park. The Welshman captains his club. Exeter is doing well this season in the Premiership and Champions Cup. Now that Wales is transitioning, many people saw it as a good call to make Jenkins captain. Yet, putting someone so young in that role is still a bold move.
Rob Howley Gives His Thoughts
Jenkins looks to be an essential leader for Wales now and in the future. Howley shares his thoughts on the captain.
"Warren and Jonathan (Humphreys) can answer that in more detail than I can." He said when asked about the temptation to bring Rowlands back into the starting fold. "Daf Jenkins is some player, and he's a young player to lead this group over the last four weeks. He's been outstanding. He's a leader with actions.
"Adam Beard gives that experience. He's a Lion. So, we've decided to go with the duplicate second rows. Rugby is a 23-man game.
"Will will come off the bench with his experience, know-how and grit. We'll need Will. We'll need all 23. You've seen in the World Cup the number of changes that make an impact off the bench, as they did against Scotland."
Quotes via Wales Online
Jenkins is a great player and will be crucial for Wales's success in the future.