WELSH BEARS

THERE IS an ease with each other as Callum Sheedy and Ioan Lloyd joke about Bristol being the fifth Welsh region and trying to convince Harry Randall to opt for the famous red. Both recent newcomers to Test rugby, fly-half Sheedy, 25, and quicksilver Lloyd, 19, are lighting up the Gallagher Premiership too. It is an exhilarating time for the pair.

So we decided to get the exiles to cool their heels and talk us through a range of subjects: their awareness of each other’s games, their rugby upbringings, their aerial link-ups and even their British & Irish Lions chances.

Welcome into the minds of two of Wales’ most entertaining youngsters…

Rugby World You guys are from the same area of Cardiff, but when it comes to rugby, what were your very first impressions of each other?

Cal was the big dog at our rugby club – everybody loved Cal! I knew of him anyway and he’s a nice enough guy, so first impression-wise,