Rugby World

THE SECRET PLAYER

“At player level we have eyes on the record boards in the gym”

ALUN WYN JONES clearly cares about how many caps he has. Saying it’s all about the team and tidying up the pitch is all an image thing, but that’s what makes him a good rugby player and captain – he’s a driven individual who’s striving to be the best. That is inevitably rewarded and recognised.

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