World Cup is ‘more important this time’ for Wales – Mike Phillips

Former scrum-half Mike Phillips says Wales are heading into their most important ever World Cup (David Davies/PA)

Mike Phillips has urged Wales to inspire their fans at what he considers the most important World Cup in the nation’s rugby history.

The Welsh game has spent 2023 in crisis off the field due to a sexism and misogyny scandal at the Welsh Rugby Union and in dire straits on it, with Warren Gatland struggling to transform the team’s fortunes during his second spell in charge.