Alun Wyn Jones has been backed by his old coach Sean Holley to prove the doubters wrong by remaining an important figure in Wales’ plans heading for the World Cup next year.
Jones attracted adverse reviews for the first time in his career after the Six Nations encounter with Italy a week last Saturday. With Wales suffering a shock defeat, the 36-year-old found himself under scrutiny on his return to the side after five months out.
But Holley, who coached Jones when the player broke into the Ospreys set-up as a teenager in 2005, insists it is premature to pen Test rugby obituary of his former charge, saying: "I’m not sure we should be judging a player on his first game back after five months out.
