Winger Adams happy to switch
JOSH ADAMS says he would be “more than happy” to play his first Test match in the centre when Wales launch their Guinness Six Nations title defence against Ireland on Saturday.
Adams, top try-scorer at the 2019 World Cup in Japan, has won all of his 35 caps as a wing.
He has posted 17 touchdowns during an outstanding international career that also saw him selected for last summer’s British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa.
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac selected Adams in the number 13 shirt against Autumn Nations Series opponents Fiji earlier this season, but he missed out through injury after the warmup.
With George North, who excelled at outside centre during last season’s Six Nations campaign, continuing his recovery from a serious knee injury, it could be that Pivac again turns to Adams.
“If that’s where the coaches think I am best fitted for the team, that will be an exciting challenge for myself,” Adams said.
“I had a little cameo there against Toulouse a few weeks back with Cardiff. I enjoyed it.
“It was a different experience, maybe a few more touches of the ball, a bit more of a voice communicating-wise.
“Wherever I am needed, I will be more than happy. As long as I get to wear that red shirt, I am happy to play anywhere.”
Despite heading to Dublin as reigning Six Nations champions, Wales are only fourth favourites behind France, England and Ireland for a repeat achievement.
And they are also without a number of injured Lions, including North, Alun Wyn Jones, Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens, Justin Tipuric and Josh Navidi.
Adams added: “I don’t think many people expected us to win the championship (last year) did they?
“We are always the same as a group. We always try to keep ourselves tight, we’ve got confidence within the group and we work extremely hard, I can guarantee you that.”