Six Nations 2013: Lock Alun Wyn Jones called into Wales squad
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Ospreys lock Alun Wyn Jones has been added to Wales' Six Nations squad ahead of the match with Italy on 23 February.
Jones, 27, came off the bench in Ospreys' win over Ulster on Friday, the night before Wales beat France 16-6 in Paris.
He had not played since injuring a shoulder against Argentina in November.
Ex-Wales flanker Lyn Jones has said Jones should start against Italy, despite Andrew Coombs and Ian Evans impressing in the win against France.
"Should he be selected next time? Too right he should be," Lyn Jones told Sunday's Scrum V programme.
"He came on [as a replacement] on Friday night and changed the game for the Ospreys. [He was a] man amongst boys."
Lions lock Jones was one of three specialist second rows unavailable for Wales for the start of the Six Nations because of injury.
Blues' Bradley Davies and Perpignan's Luke Charteris are both out for the whole of the Six Nations tournament.
Wales were boosted by the return from injury of Jones' Ospreys team-mate Ian Evans, while Newport-Gwent Dragons' Andrew Coombs was awarded his first cap against Ireland.
Evans and Coombs started in Wales' 16-6 win over France in Paris, the day after Alun Wyn Jones made his Ospreys return.
London Welsh head coach Lyn Jones also believes captain Sam Warburton should be restored to the starting line-up in Rome.
The Wales captain missed the game in Paris with a shoulder injury and the side was skippered by Ryan Jones in his absence, with Justin Tipuric starting in Warburton's usual number seven shirt.
Rob Howley's side ended their eight-match losing run with victory over France and their first win in Paris since 2005.
"Sam Warburton should come back into the side and he should start," added the former Ospreys head coach on Scrum V.
"He's the captain and is the best open-side in Wales for two years and I think we should start him."
Kingsley Jones, Lyn Jones' assistant coach at London Welsh, believes Wales should stick with the team that won in France.
"I would keep Alun Wyn Jones on the bench and I would keep the same team," the Russia head coach said.
"They've been through eight defeats, they've worked hard and they got a win in France.
"I'd keep Tipuric in the team, he's done nothing wrong and has played well."
But former Wales lock Gareth Llewellyn believes Andrew Coombs and Ian Evans should retain their places in the second row against Italy.
"He's [Coombs] got the shirt, he's played really well, he's done nothing wrong and why would you change it?" Llewellyn said.
"I think Ian Evans has played superbly well off of very little rugby and Alun Wyn can come on the bench.
"He'll get some game time and have a chance to put his hand up for the England game."
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The front row deserve another chance, this time on maybe a better pitch and "no feel for the game Clancy" present to annoy.
Lloyd made a good difference and there ought to be others on the bench who can do the same.
Captain HAS to be Ryan, 2 years ago i was isolated in that view.
Been v impressed with Coombs. Good in the pinout, strong tackler and gives good go forward something Wales really need. AWJ is good in every area but excels at nothing and doesn't get much go forward.
Both Evans and Coombs give us this.
Agree about Walker - love to see him off the bench or starting, eventually North will get moved to centre coz Walker's pace is serious.
Agree with 1 and 2, AWJ on the bench.
Personally I think he is Wales best all round 2nd row, him and Charteris would be my ideal partnership.
I do agree that he should not start after a half of regional rugby, the pack was fantastic in France, Coombs and Evans have been good so far, don't change anything! Have AWJ on the bench.
Don't know who said it, one pndit did that Bev might be an outside shot for the Lions.
Interesting....
Samson lee
Hibbard
Bevington
Ian Evans
Charteris
Lydiate
Tuperic
Faletau
Rhys Webb???
Priestland
North
J Davies
Ashley beck
Eli walker
Halfpenny
W North
W 1/2p
C Daves
C Williams
FH Hook
SH Williams
P Jenkins
H Hibbert
P Jones
SR Evans
SR Coombes (AWJ on bench)
F Tiperic
No8 Jones
F SW
Strong pack
Lively backs
What?! Is this some sort of joke? Don't mind if you feel he shouldn't start as Evans and Coombs have impressed but to say he's no more than some sort of fill in squad player really sounds stupid. AWJ is world class
I run a busy business on-line & every hour I drop in to get some intelligent Welsh rugby conversation, just to find this Sais jerk wasting my time - can't avoid seeing what's on the screen, you see ... bit like catching a cold except this clown is more anti-social
Go away!
PS he will now spend 20 mins of his valueless time thinking about a "witty riposte"
I feel a bit sorry for Roberts he runs through brick walls for Wales, as its their game plan. Plays straight after injuries and gives his all running at back rows, yet he still gets loads of stick from the Welsh public.
I think his form is struggling a bit because of a combination of both.