WillGriff: I must get fitter for Welsh dream

WALES’ four regions have been put on red alert over the potential availability of Sale’s powerhouse prop WillGriff John.

- ALEX BYWATER

Named in Wayne Pivac’s squad for the 2020 Six Nations, John was set to make his Welsh debut against Scotland in March before the coronavirus pandemic led to the game’s cancellation.

It means his international bow will have to wait until the autumn and, for now, John is concentrating solely on a bid for Premiership glory with Steve Diamond’s Sharks.

John – like his Sale teammates – agreed a permanent wage cut of 25 per cent in June, but is not contracted to the English club long term.

“The salary cut was agreed upon, but I didn’t sign an extension. I’m out of contract in July next year. It is going to be quite a tough decision to make,” John, 27, told The Rugby Paper.

“I wanted to see out my contract and see what happens because I’ve had so much going on with lockdown and I’ve just had a little boy as well.