Rugby Union Today: AWJ update and team news
Wales' Alun Wyn Jones (centre) with the ball during the Guinness Six Nations match at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli.
Another busy day in the rugby union game as Ospreys gave an update on the injury sustained by Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones.
What’s on the site
Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones could miss the start of the 2021 Six Nations after suffering a knee injury against Italy in the Autumn Nations Cup. The second-row has had a scan and, according to Ospreys head coach Toby Booth, it will be ‘double-figure’ weeks.
Continuing with the Welsh theme, Jones’ international team-mate Jonathan Davies has been named in Scarlets’ XV to take on Toulon. In the other Friday match, Wasps have rested some of their stars for the clash with Montpellier.
What’s in the news
Six more players have added their names to the lawsuit which is suing rugby’s governing bodies following concussion-related health problems.
Meanwhile, Munster have hit back at Danny Care’s comments after the Harlequins scrum-half claimed that the Irish province’s players were diving during their Champions Cup clash at Thomond Park last Sunday.
Finally, All Blacks captain Sam Cane has been named Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year after leading New Zealand to the Tri Nations title.
What’s on social media
Remembering when Saracens’ Vincent Koch showed true commitment after losing his shirt.
#OnThisDay in 2017…
Vincent Koch did not let his concentration drop one bit despite being topless 😂pic.twitter.com/927ozKsff5
— Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) December 17, 2020
What’s on TV
The focus remains on European matters with Round Two of the Champions Cup taking place this weekend. The matches will be shown on BT Sport, with the Scarlets and Toulon kicking things off on Friday.
Meanwhile, with the seasons in New Zealand and Australia over following the denouement of the Tri Nations, the attention has switched to South Africa where the Currie Cup continues on Sky Sports.