#2. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
Springbok legend Tendai Mtawarira has called for Alun Wyn Jones to retire following an underwhelming second-half performance against the All Blacks.
The loosehead-prop wrote on Twitter: “Alun Wyn Jones about time to retire…a good dancer knows when to leave the dance floor…I am sure there is a young Welsh lock waiting for his turn in that jersey,”
He wasn’t the only one thinking it as fans comment showed.
One fan wrote: “Alun Wyn Jones pedestrian in filling the defensive space.”
“Why won’t Wales let Alun Wyn Jones retire? His arthritis must be flaring up right now,” commented a second
A third wrote: “Alun Wyn Jones coming on to play with two wingers who were 5 and 6 years old when he made his debut,:”
“Alun Wyn Jones must be at least 46 years of age,” commented another.
“Seriously who else thinks Alun Wyn Jones is actually a clone and the original is actually 80,” said another.
Alun Wyn Jones facts:
- He has a law degree from Swansea University and he graduated in 2010
- Jones received an OBE in the Queen’s 2020 Birthday Honours for his services to rugby union football in Wales.
- He married Dr Anwen Rees, who is a doctor of physiology, in 2014 and the couple have two daughters together, Mali and Efa
- He was a part of Wales’ Six Nations Grand Slam wins in 2008, 2012 and 2019 as well as their 2013 championship title. He has also played in four World Cups – 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019
- Jones won Wales’ Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2019 after leading his country to a Six Nations Grand Slam win. The same year he was nominated for the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year but was beaten by English cricketer Ben Stokes