Rees: Ireland clash a top priority
Former Wales captain Matthew Rees has played in some big Test matches against Ireland - and says this season's RBS 6 Nations opener is high on the scale.
Former Wales captain Matthew Rees has played in some big Test matches against Ireland - and says this season's RBS 6 Nations opener is high on the scale.
Injury-hit Wales have been handed a boost with centre Jonathan Davies and hooker Matthew Rees set to be available for this weekend's meeting with New Zealand.
Hooker Matthew Rees has been ruled out of Wales' opening RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin on Sunday because of injury.
Sam Warburton would love to retain the Wales captaincy having led his country to the World Cup semi-finals, but he will understand if head coach Warren Gatland hands the armband back to Matthew Rees ahead of next month's Millennium Stadium assignment against Australia.
Wales' World Cup preparations have been dealt a blow with the news that captain Matthew Rees will miss the tournament due to a neck injury.
Wales captain Matthew Rees could see his World Cup hopes shattered by injury.
Scarlets hooker Matthew Rees will captain Wales in the first Test match of their autumn series against Australia on 6 November.
Wales have suffered an injury blow ahead of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations opener on Saturday against England with Lions hooker Matthew Rees sidelined for the Twickenham clash.