Wales Flanker Mann Signs New Cardiff Contract

Cardiff leader Corniel van Zyl said: "We are really pleased that Alex has decided to proceed his travel astatine Cardiff, peculiarly connected nan backmost of specified an awesome play truthful far, astir precocious pinch Wales successful nan Six Nations wherever he put successful immoderate large performances.

"He has been superb for Cardiff during my clip astatine nan club. It is very clear that he really cares astir nan club, his teammates and nan group we represent.

"On nan pitch, he intelligibly has an each successful mentality. He puts his assemblage connected nan line, is very versatile and has an all-round crippled wherever he tin make an effect connected some sides of nan ball."

Mann, 24, has been an important portion of Steve Tandy's Wales broadside having been selected successful each 9 of his XVs this play - hooker Dewi Lake is nan only different subordinate to do so.

The erstwhile Wales Under-20s skipper made a connection capacity successful Wales' 27-17 conclusion by Ireland successful Dublin mounting a Six Nations grounds by making 33 tackles.

His show earned nan praise of Wales adjunct coach Dan Lydiate who said: "He is immoderate talent and is simply a young man pinch a hellhole of an motor who sounds nan crippled really good connected some sides of nan ball."