As we reported earlier, The Wales national squad management team today confirmed back row Andy Powell will be removed from the Welsh 35-man RBS 6 Nations squad with immediate effect.
Cardiff Blues CEO, Robert Norster has said:
“Following on from the surreal finish to the weekend’s encounter with Scotland, the news of what appears to be a bizarre but serious lack of judgement by one of our players whilst on national duty is of real concern.”
“It seems, albeit from a distance, to have been a prank that has somehow gone dreadfully wrong with potentially very serious implications.”
“Consequently, we fully accept and respect the WRU’s understandable and prompt action to address the issue. Naturally, as this is an ongoing police matter, we will also not be commenting further at this time”.
A specific replacement for Powell will not be added to the Wales squad, although the inclusion of Scarlets hooker Ken Owens as cover for his injured regional colleague Matthew Rees (groin) and Blues hooker Gareth Williams (knee) means the squad retains 35 members.
