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<\/p>\nThe latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond<\/p>\n
Aaron Wainwright during Wales’ captain’s run in Dublin(Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency)<\/p>\n
Here are your rugby evening headlines for Thursday, March 5.<\/p>\n
Wales receive Wainwright boost<\/p>\n
Aaron Wainwright seemingly moved one step closer to featuring against Ireland after taking part in Wales’ captain’s run in Dublin on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The No. 8 carried a knock from the Scotland game, making him a doubt to face Andy Farrell’s side at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night.<\/p>\n
Steve Tandy had played down his injury concerns after naming him in the team on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
“He had a little bit of a bump from the Scotland game and didn’t train much last week,” said the Wales coach. “But he’s trained fully this week.”<\/p>\n
And the news that the Dragons back-row took at least some part in Wales’ training session – with only a section of their captain’s run open to the media – serves to allay fears that Wales could head into the match without their best ball-carrier.<\/p>\n
Wainwright is second only to Ben Earl in this year’s tournament in terms of metres made in contact – having gained 87 throughout the campaign.<\/p>\n
Follow all of our channels to ensure you stay up to date with the latest Welsh rugby news. Sign up to our free daily newsletter here<\/a> and our WhatsApp channel here<\/a> for all the breaking news.<\/p>\n Six Nations boss responds to complaints<\/p>\n Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has responded to French complaints that the away dressing room at Murrayfield is “the smallest in the world”.<\/p>\n Ahead of their Six Nations<\/a> clash with Townsend’s side in Edinburgh on Saturday, France boss Fabien Galthie has criticised the facilities at the home of Scottish rugby, saying the lack of space “sets the tone” for the fixture and claiming players will be forced to “change in the corridors”.<\/p>\n Galthie also accused Scottish Rugby bosses of turning down France’s request to use additional space ahead of the match, telling reporters: “The changing room is, in my opinion, the smallest in the world.<\/p>\n “It forces us to change in the corridors, for an international match. We have to call a spade a spade. We regularly ask them to give us the next room over, which is available and is the other part of the dressing room… well, we don’t have it.<\/p>\n “The referees’ dressing room is bigger than ours,” he added. “It sets the tone, we know what we’re getting into as soon as we arrive at the stadium.”<\/p>\n Asked for his response to Galthie’s comments on Thursday, Townsend admitted he was surprised by the criticism, telling reporters: “I think it’s the first time the opposition have complained about our away changing room publicly.<\/p>\n “It’s obviously the changing room Edinburgh use week in, week out. It’s a changing room every away team have used over the last 20 years.<\/p>\n “It’s not really my job. You’re asking me questions about things that are getting organised to accommodate their numbers. If it sets the tone, it’s interesting.”<\/p>\n “I don’t think players are too worried about [it],” he added. “I’ve been to a few changing rooms. I’ll not mention many, but you know the ones that are very small. And it doesn’t really bother the players.”<\/p>\n Lake admits ‘obvious gulf’ between Wales and Ireland<\/p>\n By Edward Elliot, Press Association, Dublin<\/p>\n Dewi Lake admits last year\u2019s British and Irish Lions selection highlights \u201can obvious gulf\u201d between Wales and Ireland.<\/p>\n But the Wales captain is relishing the underdog role and insists his side are capable of springing an upset on Friday evening in Dublin to end a run of 14 consecutive Guinness Six Nations<\/a> defeats.<\/p>\n Flanker Jac Morgan, who is currently injured, and scrum-half Tomos Williams were the only two Welshmen picked by Ireland head coach Andy Farrell for the Lions\u2019 triumphant 2025 series in Australia.<\/p>\n Ireland ultimately had 18 players on that tour, including three late additions as injury cover.<\/p>\n