Former Wales international Ellis Jenkins has criticized Warren Gatland’s reasoning for leaving Max Llewellyn out of his Six Nations squad, calling it a “cop out.” He also labeled Gatland’s comments questioning player feedback after the autumn campaign as “poor.”
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00:00Former Wales international Ellis Jenkins has criticised Warren Gatland's reasoning for
00:07leaving Max Lewin out of his Six Nations squad, calling it a cop-out.
00:12He also labelled Gatland's comments questioning player feedback after the autumn campaign
00:18as poor.
00:20Lewin has been in top form for Gloucester this season, leading the Premiership try-scoring
00:24charts with seven tries.
00:27Despite featuring in the Wales squad during the autumn, his omission from the 34-man squad
00:32surprised many.
00:34Speaking on the Sporting Wales podcast, Jenkins, who capped in Wales under Gatland, expressed
00:40disbelief.
00:41Max is one for the future and in great form, it's a win-win, he said.
00:46He highlighted Lewin's versatility, playing at 12, 13 and even on the wing for Gloucester,
00:52and dismissed Gatland's justification.
00:55To say he didn't get many touches against South Africa is a cop-out.