Tonight’s rugby news as new Welsh talent has ‘rock star’ potential and youngster wants more after ‘crazy’ year

These are ypur evening rugby headlines on Sunday, April 28.

Coach gives backing to Welsh ‘rockstar’

Gloucester coach George Skivington says wing Josh Hathaway has what it takes to become “a rock star” in rugby after a series of impressive performances for the Premiership side.

The 2src-year-old, who represented Wales U2srcs before switching to England last year, has been in fine form for the Cherry & Whites in recent weeks. Showcasing his speed and finishing prowess on the wing, he has caught the eye with some fine solo efforts while he bagged a hat-trick of tries against Saracens last weekend.

Following the Immanuel Feyi-Waboso saga, it is unsurprising that Hathaway’s recent performances have sparked talk of a new Wales-England tug-of-war. While Skivington is keen to stress that the Welshman is still a work in progress, he has “all the credentials” to become a top-class player.

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“Josh has been brilliant,” he told the Rugby Paper. “We have dipped him in and out of front line games all season. Put the ball in his hands and he can do some dangerous stuff, as he showed at Saracens.

“He knows how much he has to work on his game and that is the beauty of him. You pay wingers to score tries first and foremost, but you have to have an all-round game to be successful in the Premiership and if you want to kick on after that.

“Defence is a different challenge for every young wing. You come up against world class players and sides play sl