Alun Wyn Jones is expected to participate in the Rugby World Cup 2023, according to Wales head coach Wayne Pivac. When Wales takes on Italy on Saturday, second-row Jones, 36, will become the first player in the world to win 150 caps. The British and Irish Lions captain’s brilliant career will culminate in the France Rugby World Cup next year. Rugby Fans can buy RWC 2023 Tickets from our website.
I’m hoping so because we’ve already committed to him. Unless there was an injury, there was never any doubt in my mind, said Wales head coach Wayne Pivac. He certainly needs to keep his shape and be selectable. Certainly, he and I both recognize that’s his goal, that’s where he wants to go, and we’ve talked about it.
Jones, who holds the world record for caps, will turn 38 during the RWC 2023 global tournament if he reaches his goal. In the final match of this year’s Six Nations, Wales will face Italy, which will be his next important milestone. The veteran lock has defied medical forecasts for the second time in less than a year, returning to duty ahead of schedule.
After quickly recovering from a shoulder injury, he captained the Lions in their Test series against South Africa last summer. Jones was expected to struggle to play again this season after suffering another shoulder ailment in Wales’ autumn Test against New Zealand five months ago, requiring two procedures.
But he’s back and on track to capture his 150th Wales cap, as well as his 12 Lions Test caps, bringing his total number of international appearances to 162. He’s been with us for a few weeks, and we’ve been keeping an eye on him. He’s been well-trained and has checked all the boxes, according to Pivac.
He’s a unique individual who has played 150 Test matches, something no one else on the earth has ever done. We believe he has the ability to return, as he has in the past. In Jones’ absence, Wales’ fly-half Dan Biggar has captained the team during the current Six Nations campaign, in which they lost their penultimate 2022 tournament game last Friday against Grand Slam-chasing France.
Biggar will make his 100th appearance for Wales against Italy as captain. Even though there is nothing riding on Saturday’s encounter, with Wales having lost three of their four matches so far, Pivac claimed it was “absolutely” not a sentimental decision to select Jones and Biggar.
Certainly nothing from the WRU’s [Welsh Rugby Union] marketing department, the New Zealander added. I’d like to believe that adds to the number of people in the seats and that we get a sell-out crowd to honor Dan’s and Alun Wyn’s achievements, which no one else on the earth has done.
It’s unique to have two guys reach those goals on the same day. We have made the decision to play rugby, and we are extremely happy with it.
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