Llewellyn Just Keeps on Going

By Lestyn
June 8 2004

GARETH Llewellyn is set to break Wales's cap record on Saturday against Argentina, in Tucman. The veteran lock has recovered from an ankle injury to take an almost certain spot in Mike Ruddocks' starting fifteen.

 

LLEWELLYN POISED FOR RECORD

Peter Sidoli had been on stand by to take out of contract Llewellyn's spot, and following in older brother Roberts footsteps looked a distinct possibility, but the Dragons lock will have to make do with a spot on the bench.

After turning an ankle in training it had been feared that Llewellyn would miss out on his chance to surpass Neil Jenkins and become sole-record cap holder, with 88 caps to his name.

Llewellyn is expected to be part of a Wales line up that is unchanged from the XV that defeated the Barbarians at Ashton Gate, with Barry Davies taking his international bow in place of injured Gareth Thomas at full back.

 

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Wales (Probable): B Davies (Scarlets), R Williams (Blues), S Parker (Warriors), G Henson (Ospreys), S Williams (Ospreys), C Sweeney (Dragons), D (Scarlets), D Jones (Ospreys), M Davies (Warriors), A Jones (Ospreys), B Cockbain (Ospreys), G Llewellyn (Ospreys), C Charvis (Newcastle, capt), J Forster (Dragons), M Owen (Dragons).

Replacements: H Bennett (Ospreys), G Jenkins (Blues), P Sidoli (Dragons), D Jones (Scarlets), M Phillips (Scarlets), N Robinson (Blues), H Luscombe (Dragons).