PHIL DOLLMANis to be congratulated on his elevation to the Wales squad, a reward for long years of perseverance which may enable him to leave an historic mark on the international scene. At 32, Exeter’s unsung full-back could yet achieve the distinction of being the oldest on Test debut.
That said his selection is another reason why the Welsh Rugby Union ought to do the decent thing and admit that their ‘Senior Player Selection Policy’, no matter how well intended, has become even more of a laughing stock.
The fundamental principle, as stated in the policy, ‘is that,...