Overview
- Coaches Pat Lam and Steve Tandy continue to back Rees‑Zammit at full‑back for the Six Nations despite scrutiny of the switch.
- He ranks near the top for metres made and defenders beaten in this championship but has yet to score a try from the 15 jersey.
- Analysts highlight defensive issues at full‑back, citing positional lapses and a high number of missed tackles.
- Rees‑Zammit acknowledges limited experience at full‑back and says better positioning and clearer links to playmakers are needed in a new, defence‑first setup.
- Wales carry a 15‑match Six Nations losing run into Saturday’s Cardiff meeting with Italy, with Aaron Wainwright expected to feature and Sam Costelow not yet training fully but not ruled out.