Woodman hungry for Wales action after first call-up

Ryan Woodman made his Dragons debut in the Challenge Cup in 2022 [Huw Evans Picture Agency] After playing a small part in Wales ending a three-year wait for a Six Nations win, Ryan Woodman has an even greater desire to make it to the international stage. The Dragons blind-side flanker or lock remains uncapped but was a member of Steve Tandy's squad for the championship. After being invited to train with the group before the Six Nations, Woodman was called for the last two rounds because of an injury to Taine Plumtree.

The 22-year-old was at the Principality Stadium for the 31-17 win against Italy with his brother Oli, who is also on the Dragons' books, after getting a first proper taste of Test standards. "It was a really good experience and loads of fun," said Woodman. "I learnt a lot and have seen where I need to be to get to that level in the future.

"I've been given work-ons but the main message is to keep doing what I have been doing and hopefully I can progress to get there. " Wales' Dee starts for Dragons after six months out Who were Wales' leading lights in rollercoaster Six Nations? Woodman joined fellow Dragons forwards Aaron Wainwright and Ben Carter in being put through his paces in the build-up to games with Ireland and Italy.

"The intensity of it is something that I had never experienced," said the former Wales Under-20s captain. "Professional rugby is intense but training with Wales is another level. Hopefully I can train like that with the Dragons.