Charvis recall set to work like a charm

WALES veteran, Colin Charvis, has revealed he has been as much of a surprise off the field at the Newport Gwent Dragons as on it, where his form has earned him a recall from national coach, Gareth Jenkins, ahead of the RBS Six Nations Championship.

The 84-times capped 2001 Lion was written off from further Test honours in many quarters after failing to make last summer’s Wales tour to Argentina and being omitted from their November games against Australia, Canada, Pacific Islands and New Zealand.

In the meantime, he was forced into “semi-retirement” during the off-season when it seemed he might not secure a professional contract after parting company with Newcastle.