Wales legend Adam Jones not impressed with 'rubbish team' jibe

One of Welsh rugby’s most successful players, Adam Jones knows what it takes to succeed at Test level and he believes Wales should not be underestimated

Wales legend Adam Jones was not impressed with recent comments on Off The Ball, referring to the Welsh as a 'rubbish team'. "That sort of thing does p*** me off a little bit," he says. Picture: Stu Forster

Adam Jones never messed about in a glittering 100-cap Test and the former Wales and British & Irish Lions prop doesn’t change his tune when asked for his views on the start of the 2021 Six Nations.

“I saw some pundit in Ireland said they would thrash Wales,” Jones told this newspaper. “I think that’s a bit disrespectful. Actually, it’s very disrespectful. Wales were Grand Slam champions two years ago. They got to the World Cup semi-finals and still have the majority of the same team.