{"id":8999,"date":"2023-05-08T04:50:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T04:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/samson-lee-scarlets-and-wales-prop-rules-out-world-cup-despite-return\/"},"modified":"2023-05-08T04:50:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T04:50:22","slug":"samson-lee-scarlets-and-wales-prop-rules-out-world-cup-despite-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/samson-lee-scarlets-and-wales-prop-rules-out-world-cup-despite-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Samson Lee: Scarlets and Wales prop rules out World Cup despite return"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Samson Lee says it remains a “dream” to get back in the Wales team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wales prop Samson Lee has ruled a late push for a World Cup place despite a successful return from 14 months out of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lee, capped 45 times, made a 40-minute cameo for part-timers Llandovery in the Welsh Premiership on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The tight-head prop had not played since a career-threatening Achilles injury with Scarlets in March 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the 30-year-old says it is still his “dream” to play for Wales as he plots his way back into the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

When naming his extended <\/span>54-man World Cup training squad<\/span><\/a> this month for autumn’s tournament in France, Wales head coach Warren Gatland admitted improving the tight five was a priority.<\/span><\/p>\n

However Lee, a starter for Gatland at the 2015 World Cup, knows time is against him.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m not going to have enough time to get match fit or anywhere near where I need to be for the World Cup,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s still my dream to play for my country and if the call came, I obviously wouldn’t turn it down, but I don’t think this is my time.”<\/span><\/p>\n

It took just two minutes for the international to make an impact on Llandovery’s Premiership game against Newport, winning a penalty in the game’s first scrum.<\/span><\/p>\n

He was replaced at half-time and Llandovery went on to lose 52-33 at Rodney Parade. However Lee was content.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It was always the plan to just get some game time and 40 minutes was enough. The lungs were blowing a bit, but it was just great to be playing again,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lee was once <\/span>hailed a “once in a generation” prop<\/span><\/a> by predecessor and British & Irish Lion Adam Jones.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Samson Lee made his Wales debut in 2013 and won a Grand Slam in 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At 30, he should be reaching his peak as a tight-head. However, injuries have hampered his career, which he feared could be over when he ruptured his Achilles tendon while in South Africa with Scarlets.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s been challenging over the last 14 months, lots of ups and downs but I just concentrated on what I had to do,” said Jones.<\/span><\/p>\n

“For a tighthead prop to snap their Achilles, there is always the chance they won’t return because a lot of weight goes through that area. <\/span><\/p>\n

“But I demanded of myself to get back out there and I had great support from the Scarlets. My physio had to put up with a lot of moaning.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Now I’m just looking forward to whatever comes in the future for Scarlets and whatever else.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m going to spend the summer building for next season to be ready to start and get as much game time as possible and, hopefully, give myself a chance for Wales again.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether Lee runs out again for Llandovery in their play-off semi-final against Merthyr on Sunday will be decided this week by Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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