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Rees-Zammit Eyes Wales Start After NFL Stint, Says He’s Bigger and Faster

His bench cameo after a toe injury puts him back in the frame to face Japan.

Overview

  • The 24-year-old won his 33rd cap as a second-half replacement in Wales’ 52-28 home defeat to Argentina.
  • He is in contention for a first start since the 2023 World Cup against Japan on Saturday, a match with ranking and World Cup draw implications.
  • After an 18-month attempt to switch to the NFL with the Chiefs and Jaguars, he reports returning at just over 100kg and feeling faster, stronger and more explosive.
  • A toe injury in his fourth Bristol appearance kept him out for five weeks, but he proved his fitness to make Wales’ bench for the autumn opener.
  • He called the Principality Stadium his “happy place” and said he wants to help grow rugby by embracing player stardom learned from his time in American football.