IT'S not quite the Liberty Stadium, but the big screen in Swansea's Castle Square will be showing Wales v England tonight.

All but one of the 15 games of the Six Nations championship are being shown, to generate a bit of rugby stadium atmosphere in the city centre.

This includes Wales's matches against England, Scotland, France, Ireland and Italy.

The only game that's not being shown is Scotland against Italy on February 28 because it clashes with a 'Get Welsh' event in the square that's been arranged in the build-up to St David's Day.

Swansea Council runs the big screen.

Councillor Robert Francis-Davies, Swansea Council's cabinet member for enterprise, development and regeneration, said: "The Six Nations is a Championship steeped in tradition that's watched by millions of people across the country.

"Showing the games live on the big screen in Castle Square gives people the chance to watch the action in a crowd with a great atmosphere, or the opportunity to catch some of the games if they're on the move in the city centre."

Wales kick-off against England this evening at 8.05pm.

Their next match is against Scotland on Sunday, February 15, at 3pm.

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AN overturned car has caused disruption on the M4 in Neath Port Talbot this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to a collision where a car had overturned in the road near J38 in Margam at around 12pm.

Queues are currently back to J40 of the M4.

A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "One vehicle was involved in the collision and there are currently lane closures and speed restrictions in place."

TWO men and a woman have denied illegally freeing wild boars after more than 40 of the animals were released from a farm.

Cardiff Crown Court heard the trio plead not guilty to being to blame for 23 adults and 19 boarlets being allowed out of their countryside home.

Adam John, 30, Chay Pszenycznyj, 26, and Lauren Gillard, 20, pleaded not guilty to burglary from Brynmynach farm near Maesteg.

The three, all from Maesteg, also denied a charge of allowing wild boars to escape into the wild in April last year.

Gillard and Pszenycznyj also pleaded not guilty to possessing criminal property.

The trio were bailed to face trial in July.

Breeder Greg Davies lost the boars out of his 110-strong herd from his farm.

Some were also found dead with throats cut and heads battered with a hammer.

He has a licence under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act to keep his wild boars at Brynmynach farm.

At the time of the release, police warned the public not to approach the dangerous boars - a protected species - before they were later rounded up.

Wild boars were once native to the forests of Britain but became extinct during medieval times.

But in the 1980s wild boar farming became more popular and large numbers began being imported into the country.

Maesteg    Court

POLICE are appealing for help after four vintage motorbikes were stolen during a burglary at a garage.

A quantity of tools and bike engines were also taken, and officers are appealing for anybody with information to come forward.

The stolen motorcycles are a black 1926 AJS, a black 1936 Sunbeam Lion, a 1934 ivory-coloured Carlthorpe motorcycle and a green 1930 BSA.

The burglary - at a garage in Gwent Way, Tredegar - happened some time between Tuesday, January 20, and Friday, January 30.

Can you help? Call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log 67 23/1/15Jason Evans / jason.evans@swwmedia.co.uk / @EvansTheCrime

A keen naturist was arrested after going to a popular beach - and scaring passers-by with his naked body.

Kevin Willshaw, 53, had travelled the world getting naked at specialist beaches with his fellow nudists.

But a court heard how he went to a public beach to walk naked in front of a passing grandmother.

He asked the 69-year-old: "Would you like to spend the afternoon with me?"

She told him go away and called police who arrested Willshaw at Hell's Mouth beach in Llanengan, North Wales.

Willshaw appeared at Caernarfon Magistrates' Court where he admitted exposing his genitals.

Deborah Davies said: "Willshaw has been a naturist for six or seven years and has visited specialist resorts overseas.

"He often goes on beaches where people are naked. It isn't a sexual act; it's a community he belongs to."

Willshaw, of Leek, Staffordshire, said he was "absolutely mortified" by what had happened in June last year.

He said he will no longer spend time naked on any beach other than those provided for naturists.

He was fined £75 and ordered to pay £85 in court costs and a £20 victim surcharge.

A heroic doctor saved the life of a nurse being strangled in their own intensive care ward by her jealous husband, a court heard today.

Consultant anaesthetist Edward Curtis tackled raging 15-stone Royston Jones as he tried to kill his wife in the unit where seven critically-ill patients were being treated.

The court heard Jones, 39, pinned wife Claire, 35, to the floor of the ward and throttled her as other nurses screamed in terror.

But brave Dr Curtis told how he tackled bare-chested Jones who claimed he had a hand-grenade.

Dr Curtis, 45, said: "I saw the man charging. Nurses were screaming: He's going to kill her'.

"I could see Claire on the ground and he was on top of her with both hands around her neck.

"Her face was turning to blue-grey and she wasn't moving and he was saying words like 'kill' and 'die'.

"I wrestled with him and managed to pull him off but his knee caught me with considerable force and stunned me."

Nurses managed to drag Claire into a side ward where a seriously ill patient was hooked up to oxygen - but Jones renewed his attack.

Dr Curtis said: "He got her in a head lock and tried to strangle her again but I managed to grab his arms."

He said the jobless delivery driver Jones was very strong - "as strong as I've known anyone".

Hospital porters arrived on the scene to help restrain Jones before police arrived to handcuff him at Nevill Hall hospital in Abergavenny, South Wales.

Claire recovered but was treated for neck and throat injuuries at the hospital's emergency unit.

Dr Jones told the couirt: "If I had not intervened Claire would have died."

Newport Crown Court heard Jones was "jealous, possessive and aggressive man who was convinced his estranged wife was in another relationship."

Mother-of-three Claire said: "He was like a man possessed. Marching towards me, seething and glaring at me.

"I lost consciousness and the next thing I remember is being dragged into an office."

The court heard that after being arrested Jones told police: "I'll do two years for this. The court better not let me out or I'll finish the job. I won't be in jail forever."

Jones had a history of drug abuse and the court heard had taken drugs that day with the intent of killing his wife.

Nurse Laura Bumpsteed told the court how she disconnected the oxygen of the seriously ill partient as the fight raged in the side ward and wheeled him out of the ward before reconnecting his oxygen supply.

She told the court: "He rugby tackled Claire and slammed her into the main body of the ward. He had his hands round her throat and colleagues were screaming: 'You are going to kill her'."

Nurse Joanne Holvey told Jones as he tried to strangle Claire: "Please don't kill the mother of your children."

Jones, of Brynmawr, Gwent, denies attempted murder.

The case continues.

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Monmouthshire

GARRY Monk has urged Swansea City to banish the memory of their last Liberty performance by producing a stellar showing against Sunderland today (3).

Swansea suffered their heaviest home defeat for 24 years when they were crushed 5-0 by Chelsea three weeks ago.

Monk's men then lost an FA Cup tie to Championship side Blackburn.

But they recovered last weekend to secure a surprise away win over high-flying Southampton.

Now Monk has told his players to build on that triumph and prove the previous two setbacks were just a blip.

"We're at home and we want to put our last performance here right," said Monk.

"It's important we back up what we did last weekend and hopefully have that drive and attitude we had at Southampton and get a performance and a result.

"You have to guard against any complacency and really that win against Southampton is just the beginning.

"The win is a platform to push on and finish the season strongly, so if we go out there and don't perform then it's back to square one again.

"It's important we back it up with a good performance and get some points."

Swansea have never had more Premier League points at this stage of the season and are aiming to better their highest-ever Premier League finish of ninth.

"We have come a long way, but I am mindful of wanting more, not just settling for what we've got," added Monk.

"There is more in the squad. We've done brilliantly, the players have done really well, but when you are with them every day you see what they are capable of."

ALL that matters in football is the result — absolutely nothing else.

And Garry Monk got his tactics spot on to ensure Swansea City came back from Southampton with all three points last weekend.

Swansea were solid, committed, soaked up Saints pressure and then managed to snatch a second-half goal.

Some people may accuse Garry of being negative because he set up to sit back and contain their hosts at St Mary's.

But it's not a matter of being positive or negative, it's a case of being effective.

In seasons gone by, under previous managers, Swansea have seemed desperate to stick to the same style, to not abandon a certain philosophy.

I've no doubt that, previously, we would have gone to Southampton, opened up and probably been involved in a more entertaining game.

But we would have lost.

You don't get any points for losing attractively.

However, it is possible to win ugly.

Maybe that's what Swansea did last weekend — and I've got no problem with that.

As a defender, Garry knows how to grind out a result when that's what is required.

This season Swansea have a steely edge, while in the past there have been accusations of a soft underbelly.

It is probably true to say Swansea play a little less football than in previous years.

There was a time when we would dominate possession no matter who the opponent or what the scoreline.

That is no longer always the case.

Garry has not deserted the Swansea principles made famous over recent times.

The lads will still play attractive, passing football when they are able to.

The point is, that is not always possible and in some situations you have to dig in.

That victory over Southampton came after two hugely disappointing results as we were hammered 5-0 by Chelsea at the Liberty before being knocked out of the FA Cup by Blackburn.

Incredibly, some supporters were suggesting Monks should be replaced after those results despite all the success we have enjoyed before that this season.

I think there's a lesson to be learned there in that people cannot be so knee-jerk in their reactions.

In one sense it's understandable because I'm a Swansea fan as well. I get frustrated after games when things don't go well, just like everyone else.

But it's important to look at the bigger picture.

Monks has a better Premier League record than any other Swansea manager.

Hopefully people will have a bit more perspective and not be so quick to criticise the next time we suffer a setback.

I see Monks on the training ground and his passion and commitment to the cause cannot be questioned.

Coupled with that, he proved last weekend that he is tactically astute.

Managers who have been in the game for decades still make mistakes and Monks is no different.

But he is improving all the time and the longer he is at the Liberty, the more Swansea will benefit.

JONJO Shelvey has hailed Ashley Williams as Mr Consistent — and insisted Swansea City must maintain their performance level against Sunderland today.

Swansea recovered from consecutive defeats against Chelsea and Blackburn to win away at Southampton last weekend.

A thumping 5-0 defeat to the Blues was followed by an FA Cup humbling by Championship opponents.

But Shelvey scored the only goal of the game at St Mary's six days ago to help Swansea get back on track, while Garry Monk's men also produced a steely defensive effort to secure an important three points.

Williams was key to that rearguard action in Hampshire, making two last-ditch clearances in the dying minutes to keep Swansea's clean sheet intact.

Now Shelvey has called on Swansea to build on that triumph when the Black Cats visit.

"When Ash cleared those two off the line, I thought my headlines had gone," smiled Shelvey.

"He was outstanding at Southampton. He got man of the match so spoiled things for me.

"Ash is spot on every week. We call him Mr Consistency because of how good he is.

"You're not the captain of a football club if you're not a leader and that's certainly what he is. I can't speak highly enough of Ash.

"We've got a few games now that are winnable, so we need to keep progressing and keep working hard on the training pitch."

Stephen Ware

SCOTT Otten is one of several Ospreys youngsters who will have the chance to use today's away LV= Cup encounter against Bath as the springboard towards playing in the Pro12 over the next month.

The league leaders will be without Scott Baldwin, who is away with Wales, while Sam Parry is sidelined for up to eight weeks after damaging ankle ligaments against Treviso, further stretching their resources at hooker.

It leaves Otten and Matt Dwyer to mind the fort until the cavalry return — a golden opportunity for the pair to show what they can do and stake claims to be involved in the coming batch of league games.

Otten is considered a youngster with significant ability.

When he came on as a replacement in Glasgow last year, he made 14 ball carries in 60 minutes, the tally including a clean break and four defenders beaten. Last week against Gloucester there was more of the same, albeit with Otten moving to the flank to cover for an injury. He made a dozen charges forward, with a clean break and three would-be tacklers left floundering. Clearly he has quality.

But is he ready to step up as a league starter?

The Ospreys will never know unless they give him a try.

Not that he is taken anything for granted.

"Nothing is guaranteed in rugby," he said.

"Matthew Dwyer is here as well and he's a really good player so there's every chance he'll play in the league.

"We'll just see how things progress.

"I guess a lot of the youngsters are viewing the Bath game as an opportunity. Last week, we had seven guys who were 21 or under against Gloucester.

"They all put a good shift in and all want to make the most of getting game-time. These games are a good way to lead into the league."

Otten has played alongside Nicky Smith and Nicky Thomas since their days at Pentrehafod Comprehensive School, the trio featuring in the same school team and also figuring for Waunarlwydd RFC and then Swansea.

The hope had been there would come a time when they would all pack down in the front row for the Ospreys.

But with Thomas heading for Gloucester in the summer that isn't going to happen, unless the big man eventually opts to retrace his steps.

"It's been great playing with the pair of them," said Otten. "They're both top players and top blokes as well.

"When Nicky Smith played for Wales against Fiji, we all went to watch him and Nicky Thom got a bit teary — it just goes to show how much it means to him, the same as the rest of us. It was quite emotional because we've been through it all with him. We're all proud of him. It just goes to show what taking your opportunity does."

What of the trio splitting up, with Thomas heading over the Severn Bridge? "We've spoken about it and he feels there'll be more opportunities for him up there," said Otten.

"Whether it's the right choice we'll see next season. But he's a great bloke, so hopefully things will go well."

Ospreys: R. Fussell; T. Grabham, J. Spratt (capt), J. Matavesi, A. Natoga; S, Davies, M. Roberts; M. Thomas, S. Otten, C. Griffiths, T. Cavubati, R. Hughes, O. Cracknell, J. Bearman, S. Lewis. Reps: M. Dwyer, D. Jones, D. Suter, T. Ardron, I. Jones. T. Habberfield, B. John, H. Dirksen.

A MAKESHIFT Scarlets side runs out at Sale today (2pm) with Ioan Cunningham urging his young players to make the most of a rare opportunity on the regional stage.

A combination of senior and under-20s Six Nations calls, injuries and key players being rested ahead of next weekend's crucial Pro12 tie with Connacht, means Cunningham is without in excess of 30 players for this final LV= Cup pool tie.

The squad is made up largely of semi-professionals from the region's feeder Premiership clubs — Llanelli, Carmarthen Quins and Llandovery — with the likes of hooker Darran Harris, lock Shaun Jones, centre Iolo Evans and prop Rhys Thomas handed starts.

But Cunningham believes the players drafted in won't be easy meat for the Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.

"This is an opportunity to see some players in our pathway and in our relationship with our feeder clubs," he said. "These boys deserve an opportunity to show what they can do.

"The character of the group was pleasing against London Irish, we reacted well to being down to 13 men and with injuries during the game.

"This is a great challenge for us, it is a tough place to go, but the boys are looking forward to it."

One of those handed his first Scarlets start is former Pontypridd hooker Harris. The 22-year-old has had to bide his time with Llanelli over the last couple of seasons.

But with Ken Owens rested, Emyr Phillips and Kirby Myhill on the long-term injury list and Ryan Elias on Wales Under-20s duty, Harris is handed his chance. He was part of the match-day squad against Leicester and Toulon in the closing rounds of the European Champions Cup and came off the bench in the win over London Irish last weekend, operating as an emergency flanker following an injury to flanker Will Boyde.

"Injuries have opened doors, as one door closes another one opens," he said. "I'm just concentrating on my own game and see what happens.

"The season has had lots of ups and downs, but I'm starting to get some game time and hopefully I can kick on for the rest of the year.

"That's what the LV= Cup is used for, to give players like myself an opportunity to develop and show what you can do. It's just a case of knuckling down. The competition for places is always going to be tough, I knew that when I signed for the Scarlets, but I enjoy the challenge."

Looking forward to this afternoon's clash against the Sharks, Harris added: "People say there's no pressure on us, but we are backing ourselves to perform."

Scarlets: K. Phillips; K. Evans, I. Evans, Adam Warren, Aaron Warren; F. Climo, R. Williams; R. Thomas, D. Harris, B. Leung, J. Payne, S. Jones, R. Osborn, R. Pitman, S. Bennett. Reps; T. Myhill, J. Adriaanse, J. Sebastian, J. Middleton, E. Lloyd, J. James, L. Williams, R.Williams

KI Sung-Yueng could easily have been back at Swansea City with new club Sunderland today — rather than returning after international duty.

Unwanted by Michael Laudrup, the midfielder spent last season on loan at the Stadium of Light where he earned rave reviews.

Among his fans was Gus Poyet, and had the Black Cats boss got his way Ki would be wearing red and white this season.

But by the summer things had changed.

Garry Monk replaced Laudrup and made hanging on to the former Celtic man a top priority.

The trouble was, after two turbulent years at the Liberty, Ki needed some convincing that his future lay in South Wales.

"I will be honest. I was unsure in the summer when I initially spoke to him. I think his experience here made him unsure if he was really wanted and if it was best for him to stay," said Monk.

"I sat with him in the summer and told him he had not seen the real Swansea and our real way of working.

"That is no disrespect to anyone before, but I sat down and told Ki how I wanted to go about things and how I felt he could play a big part.

"He is a talented footballer, he has worked so hard and it has rubbed off on those around him.

"The fact we have had our most difficult period without him shows how important he has been for us and how well he has been playing."

Ki was persuaded by Monk and in August signed a contract extension tying him to Swansea until 2018 in August.

And the South Korean has demonstrated similar commitment on the pitch.

Ki has been a mainstay of Swansea's midfield under Monk, normally anchoring the department, though he has also shown attacking talent.

The £5.5 million signing scored Swansea's opening Premier League goal of the campaign at Old Trafford and drilled home from a tight angle to help break down a stubborn defensive effort from Queens Park Rangers two months ago.

He was also credited with Swansea's winner at Hull.

"This season he has contributed massively. He has been one of our best players, his performances have been fantastic," said Monk.

"I had seen him as a footballer. I had trained with him and seen what he could do up close and at Sunderland you could see the confidence and football he could produce.

"The great thing about Ki is that if you play a midfield three, he can play in any of those positions. He is an all-rounder, he has the physique, power and technique and everything you want.

"I think his personality has come out more. I knew him from playing with him and perhaps the fans didn't get to see it, but now you're seeing his real character and he'll only get better.

"It's easy to forget he's still young with a lot of years ahead of him. Hopefully they're with Swansea and if he keeps playing like he's playing, and we keep adding quality in and around him, we'll get an even better side than the one we've already got."

Ki played regularly during his first season at Swansea, though never really seemed to find top gear under Laudrup.

He failed to score a single goal and was deployed at centre-back for the Capital One Cup final win over Bradford.

Sent to Sunderland, Ki flourished.

The 26-year-old played a vital role in helping the Black Cats beat the drop last term, netting three times in the league and also scoring an extra-time winner to knock Chelsea out of the Capital One Cup.

"Who knows if there was a different manager here whether Ki would have bought into it. I just knew come the summer Ki would be important for us," said Monk.

"I told him that and he agreed and the rest has been what you've seen this season.

"It's important to keep your best players and he's been one of our best performers. I knew he had that performance level in him. That's the reason I fought so hard to keep him here.

"I have a great relationship with Ki, we speak a lot and I can talk honestly with him and tell him what I expect."

Ki returned from Asian Cup duty this week where he captained his country to the tournament final.

There South Korea lost in heartbreaking fashion to hosts Australia in extra time.

And Swansea have also suffered in his absence.

Stretched in midfield, Monk's men managed an impressive victory at Southampton last weekend, where youngsters Tom Carroll and Jay Fulton were asked to play in holding roles.

But before that they were overrun by Chelsea last time out at the Liberty in a match that started with attack-minded Gylfi Sigurdsson playing in front of the back four.

Ki is expected to slot straight back into the engine room this afternoon, though new arrival Jack Cork and fit-again Leon Britton are also pushing for places.

"In terms of what he's done so far you couldn't have asked for more. It's just important he carries on that form now he's back," added Monk.

"Competition in that area is very strong with Jack in there, with Tom, Jay, Leon and Jonjo (Shelvey).

"What I want to see day to day is who really wants it."

Monk is not asking for anything he does not display himself.

After all, the Swansea boss's desire to keep Ki is the reason the midfielder is still in SA1.

From tackling tough terrain to tearing up the dance floor, real-life action man Steve Backshall is always up for adventure. But, he tells Sarah Morgan, the outdoors and natural history will always have his heart

YOU'RE PROBABLY BEST KNOWN FOR YOUR TV WORK - HOW DID THAT COME ABOUT?

I actually started off as a writer for the national press and the Rough Guides. I came up with an idea for a series, got a camera and went to Columbia and filmed it on my own, and sold it to the National Geographic Channel. They didn't just buy my programme, they took me on as their adventurer in residence, which is an awfully grand title, but was just the best job in the world. It gave me the chance to travel to amazing places doing incredible things.

DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT?

Yeah, I have a big expedition which is another first ascent of a mountain. It is, however, top, top secret, because now there are so many people wanting to get out and do this kind of thing that the number of places that are unknown and unconquered, as it were, are harder and harder to come by. So my next expedition, for the moment, is going to remain a secret.

OF ALL YOUR EXPERIENCES, WHICH HAS HAD THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON YOU?

I think my earlier experiences, because they were new, fresh, and in some ways, frightening. I think we learn more from our mistakes, and when I was starting out, I made an awful lot of mistakes. I had a fair few close calls in my early travels. I got shot at, held at gunpoint and caught in riots, stoned and attacked and mugged and robbed. All of those things taught me something about how to be a better traveller and how to look after myself.

IS IT GOOD TO BE BACK IN FAMILIAR TERRITORY AFTER YOUR STRICTLY COME DANCING ADVENTURE LAST YEAR?

Yes! That was a very interesting and very different adventure, something that I've never done before.

WHAT PROMPTED YOU TO TAKE PART?

You feel as if you can't turn it down. It means so much to people in this country, it's the greatest, grandest thing you can imagine, so for me to go, 'Nah, it's not really my kind of thing', would have just seemed wrong. Plus, my mum and sister would never have spoken to me again if I'd said no!

PUBLIC Health Wales have supported guidance from their English counterparts, asking supermarkets to keep daffodils away from fruit aisles this spring - in case they are mistaken for food.

In a letter to major stores, Public Health England warned the flowers could be confused with onions or Chinese vegetables.

The health watchdog, which protects and improves the nation's health and wellbeing, said consumption of the flowers was an "emerging risk", following 27 poisoning cases linked to daffodils and narcissi last year.

Daffodils contain toxic alkaloids that can cause severe vomiting, it said.

It noted 27 cases of poisoning linked to daffodils and narcissi last year.

Professor Paul Cosford, director for health protection at Public Health England, said:  "Each spring stores such as yours provide a wide selection of flowers, particularly cut daffodils and daffodil bulbs.

"Unfortunately there are rare occasions when the bulbs are mistaken for onions, and the stems or leaves are mistaken for a type of vegetable popular in China.

"As I'm sure you are aware, daffodils are dangerous if eaten and poisoning can occur as a result."

"We are asking you, along with all other major supermarkets, to ensure that daffodils, both the bulbs from which they sprout and the cut variety too, are displayed well away from the produce or fruit and vegetable area."

A spokesman for Public Health Wales said they supported the guidance.

A PLAQUE will be unveiled at Langland Bay Golf Club next month in memory of one of their own who fell in World War One.

Now officials are appealing for any relatives of Lemuel Philip Ace, who was a groundsman and professional at the club, to come forward so they can attend.

Mr Ace was the husband of Catherine Elizabeth Ace, of 3 Forgefield Terrace, Norton, Mumbles. He was born in Mumbles in 1884.

He enlisted in Mumbles and served as a Private in the King's Liverpool Regiment and died of wounds from a shell splinter, aged 33, on October 30, 1917. He is buried at Brierlen, near Ypres in Belgium.

Club chairman Clive Henson said: "We are continuing our search for any possible relatives of Lemuel Ace. His parents John and Mary, of 8 Gower Place, Mumbles, had several daughters and three other sons and a son-in-law serving with the colours. The golf club did pay his widow a small pension for a number of years afterwards. We have got a beautiful marble stone plaque engraved, which is also dedicated to all those who lost their lives in both world wars."

John Powell, of Oystermouth Historical Association, said: "Anything that recognises the sacrifices made by these men is to be commended. They served their country well."

The club is now working on a March date for the unveiling and is asking any relative to contact its office.

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WARREN Gatland has backed the decision to let George North finish the six nations opener against England, as a medical row over the wing's two heavy blows has broken out.

North, 22, had to leave the field in the first half to be assessed for concussion, but was deemed in a good condition to return to the field, after being briefly replaced by Liam Williams.

But as the game neared its end, North suffered a second impact  after accidentally clashing heads with his team-mate Richard Hibbard, collapsing to the ground.

He appeared to have been knocked out from the collision, but carried on in the final few minutes of the 21-16 defeat without undergoing a second test.

After the game Gatland told the BBC: "The medical team definitely wouldn't have allowed him back on the field unless they were 100% confident that he was okay.

"He seems fine at the moment."

But its now being reported that North is a doubt to feature in Wales's next Six Nations match against Scotland on February 15, as the row over the decision to keep in playing rolls on on social networking site Twitter.

Fans, former players and rugby professionals are calling on the WRU to explain their decision.

Watched the George North concussion debate on the news this morning he was out cold the second time WRU should explain their decision.

— john worsfold (@jonnyfk) February 7, 2015

Former medical advisor to the International Rugby Board, Barry O'Driscoll, said that if North had been a boxer, "the fight would have been finished".

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Dr O'Driscoll said Rugby's five-minute concussion test is "tokenism" and condemns it as an "assessment which no other sport in the world uses."

It was a terrible message by rugby to let George North play on when apparently knocked out twice #RBS6Nations#georgenorth

— John Beattie (@BBCJohnBeattie) February 7, 2015

I really don't think George North should still be on the pitch. He looks very dazed......

— Will Carling (@willcarling) February 6, 2015

Gatland said a poor Rhys Webb kick and line-out errors were among the reasons Wales lost Friday's Six Nations opener at the Millennium Stadium.

Wales led 16-8 at the break, but England scored 13 unanswered points in the second half to win.

Both Gatland and captain Sam Warburton said England's second-half display earned them victory.

WALES team manager Mark Taylor believes the current crop of under-20s won't bear the scars of last year's 67-7 hammering at the hands of world champions England.

Byron Hayward's side crumbled to a 10-try defeat at Newcastle's Kingston Park during the 2014 Six Nations campaign.

But with only a couple of survivors from that match involved at Eirias Park this evening (7.30), Taylor believes there will be no hangover from that night.

"For whatever reason we didn't have a good start to the game, we knocked on the opening kick-off, gave away a penalty and were 3-0 down with barely 30 seconds on the clock. We got rattled and never recovered really," recalled the former Swansea and Wales centre.

"We made a load of mistakes, missed a load of tackles, which was unlike the group last year because the one thing they did have was a lot of fight. It seemed to spiral away from us.

"But the boys would have learned a lot, as did the management team from that game and I would like to think it won't affect this group.

"I look back to the 2011 World Cup when we played New Zealand and were beaten by 90 points, the following year we were the first team to beat them in the competition.

"Is there a point to prove for the boys who played last year? There probably is, but it is not something we have dwelled on by any means."

Wales are without highly-rated Dragons centre Tyler Morgan, who has a knee injury, with Taylor the latest to highlight the youngster's potential.

"Tyler is a special talent; his explosive power and pace is something you will struggle to find at his age across world rugby," he added.

"He is young and has a lot to learn but I rate him as highly as anyone who I have seen coming through the 20s."

Wales Under 20s: D. Howells (Ospreys); J. Adams (Scarlets), B. Nightingale (Dragons), G. Smith (Blues), R. Williams (Leicester Tigers); D. Jones (Scarlets), T. Williams (Blues); L. Garrett (Dragons), L. Belcher (Blues), D. Lewis (Blues), J. Davies (Dragons), R. Thornton (capt, Ospreys), T. Phillips (Scarlets), O. Griffiths, H. Keddie (both Dragons). Reps: R. Elias (Scarlets), K. Bale (Dragons), J. Jones (Blues), A. Beard (Ospreys), J. Viggers (Blues), K. Hardy (Scarlets), J. Whittingham (Blues), O. Watkin (Ospreys).

WITH news this week that a key gateway into Swansea is set to get a facelift - but that the work will mean delays and alternative routes for drivers - we want to know where you think the city's worst traffic hotspots are.

Is it High Street, where the works are due to cause chaos for commuters, or do you get frustrated at the traffic along the seafront on Oystermouth Road?

Do you have to leave the city via Fabian Way on a daily basis?

Whatever your regular traffic woes, we want to know where they are.

Simply fill in the form below and let us know what you think is the worst road in Swansea for traffic.

Rachel Moses-Lloyd/ rachel.moses@swwmedia.co.uk / @racheljanemoses