Jac Morgan, the Wales flanker, has seriously upped his attacking game, bringing a whole new dimension to his play after his move to Gloucester. It is something Wales desperately needs heading into their Nations Championship clash against Japan this Saturday. The 26-year-old is tearing it up in the Prem, and that form is exactly what his country wants to see on the Test stage.
Leading the Charge for the Cherry and Whites
Morgan made an immediate impact for Gloucester, the Cherry and Whites, after joining them from Ospreys with Dewi Lake over the summer. He is the Prem’s leader for turnovers won, sits second for tackles completed, and is in the top five for rucks hit. But here is the kicker: the guy is also starring in attack. We are talking 18 defenders beaten and a league-leading 102m in contact. Morgan has truly flourished for second-placed Gloucester, scoring two tries along the way. “I feel like I’ve had the opportunity to be involved a bit more and carry the ball. The attack has been a big focus for us,” Morgan said. “It’s nice to be able to have those opportunities on the ball to attack, so you have to give credit to the coaches and other players.” That is a player who is embracing his new role and it is paying off big time.
Bringing That Fire to the Test Stage
This isn’t Morgan’s first rodeo on the big stage; his exploits at Ospreys landed him two caps for the British and Irish Lions in Australia last year. Now, he wants to take this incredible club form and replicate it internationally. “I’ve gone to a new club to try and keep improving as a player. Hopefully that can build into the international level,” he stated. Remember, Morgan suffered a dislocated shoulder while scoring against Argentina last November, missing wins against Japan and Italy before returning for the victory against Fiji to kick off the Nations Championship. That win, though, was followed by some real disappointments in Argentina and South Africa.
With the 2027 World Cup countdown on, Wales absolutely needs to show signs of progress against a tough slate of opponents including Japan, New Zealand, Australia, and another southern hemisphere team. Morgan knows it, too. “We’ve been with Steve and the coaches for a year now,” he said. “We were a little bit disappointed with how things went in the summer and want to show that we are progressing and developing. With the way that the boys have come into camp over the past couple of weeks, there is a great feeling and hopefully we will put in a couple of big performances.”
Wales needs to see that attacking prowess from Morgan this Saturday against Japan (16:40 GMT). All eyes are on him to lead the charge and prove they are truly moving forward as a squad.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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