Wales omits in-form Scarlets wing Page from Nations squad
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 10:32 · Archive
Scarlets wing Macs Page, 21, was omitted from Wales' Nations Championship squad despite good form this season.
Macs Page, a 21-year-old wing for Scarlets, was omitted from Wales head coach Steve Tandy's Nations Championship squad this week. The decision surprised many, as Page has performed well this season, scoring four tries in four matches and helping Scarlets to back-to-back recent victories.
Page was previously called up for Wales' 2025 tour of Japan, though he did not earn a cap. He had a difficult second season with Scarlets but returned to strong form at the start of the current campaign, with his displays drawing expectation of a second call-up.
Tandy instead selected Rio Dyer, Gabriel Hamer-Webb, Josh Adams, Ellis Mee, Blair Murray, Tom Rogers and Louis Rees-Zammit on the wing, and included three uncapped players. WalesOnline reports that online speculation about Page being Irish-qualified and potentially switching to Munster proved unfounded. Former Dragons and Ospreys boss Lyn Jones told BBC Radio Wales that Page's age may have counted against him, suggesting Tandy was perhaps reluctant to introduce another young uncapped player. However, Jones described Page as one of the best players he had seen this season, saying he has a 'huge, huge future' with Wales.
How it is being reported
- Scarlets wing Page tipped for huge Wales futureMacs Page tipped for a "huge future" with Wales despite being left out of Steve Tandy's Nations Championship squad.BBC Wales · 21 Oct, 09:48
- Wales hopeful's squad omission sparks fears of Ireland move after false rumoursMacs Page was a surprise omission from the Wales squad but rumours he is Irish-qualified and could switch allegiances are wide of the markWalesOnline · 21 Oct, 07:46
In this story: Macs Page · Steve Tandy · Scarlets · Wales · Lyn Jones
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