Wales coach excited by new golden generation as seven special talents emergeThere are some exciting prospects in this Wales U20s squadView Image Wales U20s captain Deian Gwynne (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency)Wales U20s head coach Richard Whiffin believes a significant number of his current squad can follow in the footsteps of the celebrated 2008 crop by making the step up to the senior national side over the coming years. ‌Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. ‌One of the key missing ingredients at senior level is size and physicality, particularly up front. Wales U20s may have fallen just short against England U20s and France U20s but their forwards were dominant for large periods of the game. JOIN OUR WALES RUGBY FACEBOOK PAGE Latest news, analysis and much more‌Giant Exeter Chiefs lock Evans is a player Whiffin is particularly excited about.

Source: Daily Mirror February 18, 2026 14:50 UTC