Worrying Rees-Zammit images suggest Wales’ Six Nations may be over before it even starts
For all Wales fans, there is a lot of hope on the shoulders of winger Louis Rees-Zammit going into the Six Nations, however, some worrying images were shared just minutes before kick-off against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.
The 21-year-old’s right ankle was being heavily strapped on the turf during a warm-up and the British & Irish Lion was walking gingerly.
This caused quite a stir on Twitter, as fans worried about his involvement in the match as well as the rest of the tournament for Wales. He did make the kick-off to the delight of all Wales fans.
Louis Rees-Zammit looking a little ginger in the warm-ups…
Ankle heavily strapped now, not great signs for Welsh fans… #IREvWAL #GuinnessSixNations #SixNations
— Tight Five Rugby (@TightFive_Rugby) February 5, 2022
Not sure Louis Rees-Zammit is going to make kick off is he?! 😬#IREvWAL
— David Wilkinson (@thedwilkinson) February 5, 2022
Louis Rees-Zammit down in the Wales warm-up. Currently having his ankle heavily strapped. One to keep an eye on.
— Cian Tracey (@CianTracey1) February 5, 2022
LRZ doesn’t exactly look comfortable out there in the warm-up
— SteveA (@Steve_5881) February 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/msportcaz/status/1489963570464968711?s=20&t=lEuJgeCvvm9iuaQVhjsfFg
LRZ – he's not fit is he? Wonder if they'll pull him from team before KO
— Matt 🏴 (@MattsWanderings) February 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/WillBaxter_94/status/1489962575378923524?s=20&t=lEuJgeCvvm9iuaQVhjsfFg
A lot of strapping on the LRZ ankle there…#IREvWAL
— Charlie Thomas (@CThomas663) February 5, 2022
IRELAND XV
15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 16 caps
14. Andrew Conway (Munster/Garryowen) 27 caps
13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 37 caps
12. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 33 caps
11. Mack Hansen (Connacht) uncapped
10. Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 101 caps CAPTAIN
9. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 12 caps
1. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 40 caps
2. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 16 caps
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 52 caps
4. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 25 caps
5. James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 40 caps
6. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 12 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 35 caps
8. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 22 caps
Replacements
16. Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 2 caps
17. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 112 caps
18. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 18 caps
19. Ryan Baird (Leinster/Dublin University) 6 caps
20. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 79 caps
21. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 92 caps
22. Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 27 caps
23. James Hume (Ulster/Banbridge) 1 cap
Wales XV
15. Liam Williams (Scarlets – 74 caps)
14. Johnny McNicholl (Scarlets – 8 caps)
13. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby – 35 caps)
12. Nick Tompkins (Saracens – 16 caps)
11. Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester Rugby – 12 caps)
10. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints – 95 caps), captain
9. Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby – 29 caps)
1. Wyn Jones (Scarlets – 38 caps)
2. Ryan Elias (Scarlets – 23 caps)
3. Tomas Francis (Ospreys – 60 caps)
4. Will Rowlands (Dragons – 13 caps)
5. Adam Beard (Ospreys – 29 caps), vice-captain
6. Ellis Jenkins (Cardiff Rugby – 14 caps)
7. Taine Basham (Dragons – 7 caps)
8. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons – 34 caps)
Replacements
16. Dewi Lake (Ospreys – uncapped)
17. Gareth Thomas (Ospreys – 5 caps)
18. Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Rugby – 34 caps)
19. Ben Carter (Dragons)
20. Ross Moriarty (Dragons – 49 caps)
21. Gareth Davies (Scarlets – 65 caps)
22. Callum Sheedy (Bristol Bears – 13 caps)
23. Owen Watkin (Ospreys – 26 caps)
