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MP Jonathan Edwards' 'mistake' over Sam Warburton tweet | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Plaid Cymru's parliamentary leader says its MP Jonathan Edwards accepts his comments about the Wales rugby captain were a mistake. | |
Mr Edwards questioned how Sam Warburton could captain the Wales rugby team if he considered himself British. | |
It followed Warburton's remarks that he told people he was British when he led the 2013 Lions tour of Australia. | |
Elfyn Llwyd MP said he did not agree with his colleague's comments, and Mr Edwards accepted he made a mistake. | |
Mr Llwyd also said Carmarthen East MP Mr Edwards told him in a phone conversation that he fully supported every member of the Wales rugby squad ahead of the match against England at Twickenham on Sunday | |
'Great player' | 'Great player' |
Warburton made his initial comments in response to claims from England players, ahead of Sunday's Six Nation's clash at Twickenham, that they were hated by their Welsh rivals. | Warburton made his initial comments in response to claims from England players, ahead of Sunday's Six Nation's clash at Twickenham, that they were hated by their Welsh rivals. |
The British Lions captain, whose parents are both English, said he had no strong feelings of hatred towards the England team. | The British Lions captain, whose parents are both English, said he had no strong feelings of hatred towards the England team. |
"Both my parents were born in England so I can't think that way at all," he said, before adding: "All the lads went on the Lions tour and got on well with the English boys. If someone asked me my nationality I'd say British." | "Both my parents were born in England so I can't think that way at all," he said, before adding: "All the lads went on the Lions tour and got on well with the English boys. If someone asked me my nationality I'd say British." |
Mr Edwards tweeted: "I really find it difficult to understand how someone who does not consider themselves to be Welsh can be captain of the national rugby side." | Mr Edwards tweeted: "I really find it difficult to understand how someone who does not consider themselves to be Welsh can be captain of the national rugby side." |
He later released a statement striking a more conciliatory tone, and tweeted: "One thing we can all agree on is that Sam is a great player and we're all hoping for a Welsh win on Sunday." | He later released a statement striking a more conciliatory tone, and tweeted: "One thing we can all agree on is that Sam is a great player and we're all hoping for a Welsh win on Sunday." |
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