Welsh rugby winners and losers as axed Wales duo show Tandy may have made error

There was plenty to cheer about from a Welsh rugby perspective this weekend…

By Steffan Thomas · Wales Online

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 8:09 AM

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Steffan Thomas argues omitted Wales duo Joe Roberts and Freddie Thomas showed Steve Tandy made an error.
Scarlets centre Joe Roberts scored a hat-trick despite a 52-40 defeat against the Stormers.
Freddie Thomas scored a try and made 18 tackles in Gloucester's 23-5 win against Bath.

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Steffan Thomas argues that omitted Wales players Joe Roberts and Freddie Thomas proved Steve Tandy wrong with standout weekend displays. Roberts scored a hat-trick for Scarlets in their 52-40 loss to the Stormers, while Thomas delivered an all-action try-scoring performance in Gloucester's 23-5 win over Bath alongside a dominant Jac Morgan.

Elsewhere, Ospreys marked their return to a redeveloped St Helen's ground with a 31-14 victory over the Dragons, highlighted by two tries from scrum-half Reuben Morgan-Williams. However, persistent lineout struggles hindered Cardiff against the Sharks, while scrum issues undermined Scarlets in Cape Town.

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