"Embarrassment" - Fans are all saying the same thing about the crowd in Cardiff
Six NationsFriday, 11 March 2022 at 20:44
The Welsh Rugby Union have been slammed for the 10,000 empty seats at the Principality Stadium for their clash with Wales in Cardiff.
At it stands, the attendance is looking at being just over 60,000 for the clash with the Grand Slam-chasing French.
That would be the lowest crowd for a Six Nations game against Les Bleus since the Principality Stadium was built in 1999.
Two years ago, the attendance for the fixture was 73,931, while in 2018 it was 74,169. Those were both Saturday games.
The social reaction clearly shows fans were not impressed.
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LIST: 5 international rugby stars that are still playing
For fans of a certain age, it’s distressing to see the emergence of footballers who were born in the 2000s.
It’s a reminder that you’re much older than you think, and that you’ve probably missed your chance to turn pro.
Below, we have rounded up five internationals that we are certain you will be surprised to learn are still playing.
Did we miss anybody particularly noteworthy? Make sure you let us know in the comments below.
#1. Gavin Henson
The Wales legend could realise his dream of playing in a Rugby World Cup after unexpectedly switching to rugby league. The former union icon, released by the Dragons at the end of the 2018-19 season, has joined 13-a-side club West Wales Raiders.
Henson has participated in several reality television series: .
#3. Dan Carter
The All Black legend played a match for his childhood club Southbridge last month, scoring 12 points for his boyhood side. He played the full 80 minutes and scored six of his seven kicks at goal as his side beat West Melton 54-14. Following the game, Carter revealed he intends to play a bigger part at his local club moving forward.
#3. Mike Tindall
England legend and World Cup winner Mike Tindall plays a selection of matches for Minchinhampton, the club close to his home. The centre played outside centre for Bath and Gloucester, and won 75 caps for England between 2000 and 2011. He was a member of the England squad which won the 2003 World Cup.
#4. Will Greenwood
The Sky Sports pundit, who also operates as a backs coach for Maidenhead RFC, loves to get his boots out of the cupboard whenever the opportunity presents itself. As well as playing in charity matches, he has also played a handful of games for Olney Vets.
DID YOU KNOW? In April 2018, he walked to the North Pole in memory of his son Freddie, who was born at 23 weeks, and helped raise over £750,000 for Borne's research
#5. Shane Williams
The Wales legend made a return to Welsh rugby in 2017, coming out of retirement to play for his beloved Amman United. The former Wales and British Lions star stunned spectators as he took the field for his home town side in the National League 3 West B match against Burry Port. He then played for them in a final at the Millenium Stadium. He's since played a further handful of games for the club.
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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