Llewellyn’s Welsh milestone

GARETH LLEWELLYN will overtake goal-kicking legend Neil Jenkins to make a record-breaking 88th Wales appearance when he lines up in the second-row against Argentina at Tucuman on Saturday.

The 35-year-old second-row forward will do so effectively from the ranks of semi-professional rugby, having seen out the 2003-2004 season with Welsh Premiership side Swansea after falling out of favour with his bosses at the Neath-Swansea Ospreys regional team.

Veteran Llewellyn has overcome a twisted ankle to line up alongside debut-making Newport Gwent Dragons flanker Jason Forster and his South African-born teammate and wing Hal Luscombe, who is making his second Wales appearance.