🏉 Jeremy Guscott has a bold plan to get Welsh rugby back on track, and it starts with ditching social media! As Wales gears up for the Six Nations under new head coach Steve Tandy, Guscott emphasises the need for players to ignore the noise, avoid comparisons with the resurging England team, and focus on internal rebuilding.
🔥 Guscott, the former Lions centre, points to the chaos on and off the pitch as a real challenge for the young Welsh squad. But he sees hope! Despite the tough autumn internationals, Wales showed glimpses of promise, like those four tries against New Zealand.
✨ The key? Strengthening player development pathways, especially at the under-20 level. Guscott believes this is crucial for long-term success, citing past U20 victories as a blueprint. It’s all about recreating a production line of future stars, just like France and England have successfully done.
💪 On the field, he calls for sharper discipline, accuracy, and physicality. With a lighter squad, Wales must maximise speed and precision to progress. Missed tackles and penalties are morale-killers, and Guscott urges the team to clean up their game.
👥 He also praises the leadership of dual captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake, urging more emerging stars, particularly in the back row, to step up and make a difference.
🌍 Despite some players leaving for clubs abroad, Guscott sees it as an opportunity rather than a setback, provided development pathways remain robust.
🚀 It’s a tough journey ahead for Wales, but Guscott insists they’re far from a lost cause. With the right focus and determination, the future of Welsh rugby can be bright once more. Let’s get behind the team and watch them rise! 🏆