Davies backs Page to make Wales debut soon

Scarlets director of rugby Nigel Davies thinks Macs Page's late international call-up is fully deserved. Scarlets director of rugby Nigel Davies believes Macs Page is destined to earn his first Wales cap "sooner rather than later" after his late international call-up. Page, who Davies previously highlighted as the first name on the Scarlets team sheet, has been called up to replace injured Dragons wing Rio Dyer. The 21-year-old has enjoyed an impressive start to the 2026-27 season, scoring five tries, and will hope to shake off a head injury to earn his maiden cap. Wales return to Nations Championship action next month, with home fixtures against Japan, New Zealand and Australia before meeting a southern hemisphere opponent on finals weekend at Twickenham.

"It's fully deserved. He's a special player, and I think we will see him play for Wales sooner rather than later, personally," said Davies. "From a Welsh perspective, they have got quite a few positive selection dilemmas where more than one or two players are putting their hands up. "I think that's a really positive position to be in. They initially selected the players who fit their profile, but Macs couldn't have been too far away." Scarlets had tipped Page for a call-up earlier this season as the Dinas Cross youngster approaches fifty appearances for the region. "Macs