Josh Hathaway played for both England and Wales in the Under-20 Six Nations. But as he prepares for his first senior Championship, there is no doubt where his allegiances lie. ‘It was always going to be Wales,’ the 21-year-old wing, who is part of a revived Gloucester side in the Gallagher Premiership this season, tells Mail Sport.
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‘Growing up in a little town like Aberystwyth, to be honest I didn’t really understand there was any other country! I lived in the middle of nowhere really. ‘Shopping centres were an hour away on the train. I had a stint playing for England Under-20’s and it massively helped me in my career.
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‘I’ll always be very grateful to England and Alan Dickens, who was my head coach, for that. ‘I’ll never say I wish I hadn’t done it. It’s been a part of my journey, but I’m equally grateful to Warren Gatland and Rob Howley for calling me in with Wales. I can’t thank them enough.’.
![[Williams is back in the Wales squad after missing the Autumn Nations Series through injury]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/08/94501471-0-image-m-9_1737795205907.jpg)
Josh Hathaway tells Mail Sport about his excitement for the Six Nations with Wales and what Gloucester can achieve this season. Last May, after enjoying his breakthrough season with Gloucester, Hathaway’s full international future was unclear. But Wales head coach Gatland moved quickly and gave him a Test debut against Australia in July. A second cap followed in November against back-to-back world champions South Africa. Hathaway is learning on the job.
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