Jonathan Thomas looks set to get his wish by being employed in the same position by both club and country this season. The Western Mail's Delme Parfitt reports.
"During Wales’ summer tour of New Zealand, the 58-times capped forward spoke of his frustration at having to fill one role for the Ospreys and another for the national team.
"He played virtually all of his regional rugby last season in the second row, yet was mainly utilised on the blindside flank by Wales coach Warren Gatland. Thomas’ concern was that having to switch from one role to another was working against him and he made a plea for the Ospreys and Wales to sit down and reach a joint decision on his positional future.
"Now it looks as though he might be about to get his way. Ospreys coach Sean Holley has dropped a clear hint that the 27-year-old Grand Slam winner will be employed largely in his Welsh back-row role this season.
"With lock Ian Evans back to full fitness and veteran back rower Filo Tiatia having retired, Thomas can expect to figure in the breakaway department over the coming months.The chances of that happening are increased further by the fact young back-row forward Tom Smith faces some four months on the sidelines through injury."
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