‘He blew us all away’ – Robert Page names Rubin Colwill in Wales’ Euros squad

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wales boss Robert Page explained the shock inclusion of Cardiff midfielder Rubin Colwill in his Euro 2020 squad by saying the 19-year-old “blew us all away” in training. “He’s been a breath of fresh air since he’s come in,” Page said of the uncapped midfielder who began the season playing academy football. “He can play off the right, he can play as a 10, he can play in midfield – and that’s a bonus as well when you’re looking to pick a squad.” There are eight survivors from the group which reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals in France – Bale, Aaron Ramsey, Ben Davies, Chris Gunter, Danny Ward, Joe Allen Jonny Williams and Wayne Hennessey. “If I could have taken 31 I would have because they’re such good characters, but we have to make these decisions and move forward.” Wales start their Euro 2020 campaign against Switzerland in Baku on June 12 before playing Turkey in the Azerbaijani capital four days later, and then completing their Group A fixtures against Italy in Rome on June 20.