Heard about this a while back now and not really surprised as we must have been paying him a decent wedge to come back from saracens in the first place. When Asserati and Domachowski recently signed a new contract I guessed we wouldn't keep him. He's outstanding in the loose, a great signing. I expect the same with Josh Adams soon.
Yeah, don't have an issue with him leaving Cardiff, probably makes sense for both parties. I've got an issue with him no longer eligible to play for Wales due to Gatland making a point about his weight. I haven't checked, but I'm sure he could have reached 25 caps otherwise. Instead Gats picks the likes of Mathias in the squad who has much bigger failings to his game!
It's crazy isn't it. Gats made that call when Rhys was arguably playing his best rugby the tail end of last season. He'd be perfect as an impact player from the bench in an international game right now. It must be more than just weight.
You see loads of videos nowadays of players sharing heartfelt moments with their parents. But the one of Atkinson calling his dad to tell him he was making his debut, and his dad saying how proud his mum would have been has always been the most memorable for me.Mark Atkinson retires with immediate effect.
Mark Atkinson: Gloucester centre retires because of long-term knee injury
Gloucester centre Mark Atkinson says his "knee has made the decision" for him as he retires with immediate effect.www.bbc.com
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Part of the reason might well be because he feels unwanted by Gatland. Ospreys probably can't afford 2 international looseheads either though. Good luck to him, this may well be just the sort of move that propells him back into international reckogning, only 29, so plenty of years left.
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