By MEGAN ARMITAGE
Gareth Thomas is backing Rio Dyer to fill the void left by Louis Rees-Zammit’s shock departure from rugby.
The former Wales and British & Irish Lions captain, 49, believes that Rees-Zammit’s move to the NFL has given room for Dyer to step up and bring his own talents to the forefront.
Dragons wing Dyer, 24, was one of four Wales try-scorers against Scotland as they roared back from a 27-0 deficit to narrowly lose 27-26 in the opening round of the Six Nations.
And Thomas believes Dyer’s ‘niche’ attributes can help Warren Gatland’s side combat the loss of Rees-Zammit, 23, ...