Morgan ready to support Lake as Wales captaincy stays unchanged

Jac Morgan says he is ready to support Dewi Lake after Wales kept the hooker as captain. Morgan has returned to the squad following a dislocated left shoulder, but head coach Steve Tandy has chosen continuity in the leadership role.

Lake first took on the captaincy after Morgan was injured while scoring against Argentina in November. Morgan missed eight Tests before returning in Wales’ 33-31 uncapped warm-up win over the Barbarians at Twickenham, where he took over the armband after Lake went off at half-time.

Morgan’s comments point to a leadership group rather than a captaincy dispute. He described Lake as the kind of leader team-mates can rally around, while also stressing that Wales have other voices helping set standards on and off the pitch.

The timing matters for Wales, who begin their Nations Championship campaign against Fiji at Cardiff City Stadium before away fixtures against Argentina and South Africa. Morgan also said he has noticed progress under Tandy, particularly in the team’s developing identity since the Six Nations.