Xavier has that X factor, and it's no Rush job

By Lestyn
July 19 2006

Only the distant din of Thomson house typewrites could interupt the brisk sound of tumbleweed blowing around Welsh rugby.

A dozen weeks on and still no Celtic League fixture list – in fact I'm sure various newspapers and websites are hoping that Magners is some sort of magic word that will make everything alright.

Cynicism dictates that the Ospreys profiting cannot be judged with anything other than that, after a truly woeful season.

Whilst Cardiff Blues wearing primarily Blue is utter madness, just wait until they start duck taping up those jerseys in a rather disturbing fashion.

There is only one Wales captain and that is Alfie.