Joe Hawkins and Mason Grady displays give struggling Wales reason for optimism
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wales’ fledgling midfield combination of Mason Grady and Joe Hawkins has been given a ringing endorsement as the Six Nations nears its conclusion. Wales’ selected centres are set to feature opposite the revered French midfield pair of Gael Fickou and Jonathan Danty after they caused England immeasurable grief in Les Bleus’ 53-10 triumph at Twickenham last weekend. “Obviously, Shaun is their defence coach, Raphael Ibanez I played with at Wasps, and Fabien Galthie is one of the great thinkers in French rugby,” King added. He is a great man, Shaun, he is very special to me in my life and my rugby career Wales assistant coach Alex KIng “It is all sort of coming to the boil at the right time, with a home World Cup just around the corner and probably the greatest French performance ever at Twickenham on Saturday.