• Six Nations

Wales hopeful over Jenkins

Scrum staff
February 8, 2010
Gethin Jenkins missed Wales' Six Nations opener with England © Getty Images
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Wales are hopeful that Gethin Jenkins will be fit to return to Six Nations action against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

The British & Irish Lions loosehead was ruled out of the defeat to England at Twickenham with a calf problem, his place in the front-row going to Ospreys prop Paul James.

"At this moment in time, it is looking good," said Wales team physiotherapist Mark Davies.

The news is not so positive regarding Scarlets hooker Matthew Rees, who may require surgery to correct a groin problem and will play no part against the Scots. Rees has been out of action since Wales' November defeat to Australia, making a brief comeback for his region in the Anglo-Welsh Cup before a recurrence of the problem.

"We need to allow it to settle down," Davies said. "It is about what is the best option for Matthew."

Lock Alun-Wyn Jones will likely play a part in the game despite defeat at Twickenham being laid largely at his feet due to his foolish sin-binning for a trip on Dylan Hartley. Assistant coach Neil Jenkins did not believe that Jones would be axed.

"We all know he is a fantastic rugby player," he said. "He is hurting as much as anyone."

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