Charvis pledges himself to World Cup effort

The 3O-year-old Charvis is still without a club contract, but backing from the business community in Wales over the past few days have allowed him to commit his immediate future to Wales.

“My main concern throughout the past few uncertain months has been to find a way to continue to play for Wales. I am happy to announce that through the kindness of a group of businessmen (who want to remain anonymous), I have been offered a sponsorship package for the next four months that will ensure I can train fully without having to get a secondary job.I am so grateful to these people who have agreed to support me in my quest to go to the World Cup.

“This sponsorship has been agreed between myself, my agent and the third parties involved, although I would like to acknowledge the support and understanding I have received from everyone within the Welsh training camp, management and players alike.

“I am fully fit at the moment and looking forward to getting back into training with the squad.

“There are four great games to focus on in August and then a World Cup campaign to build for in October and November. I’m just looking forward to playing a part in it all.”

STEVE HANSEN ON COLIN CHARVIS

“I’m very pleased that Colin’s immediate future is now secure and that he can concentrate fully on his World Cup preparations. He is a quality player who’s availability will only enhance the strength of our squad,” said Hansen.

“It’s great that the business community in Wales recognise the abilities he brings to the National Team enough to come forward and offer the help required to keep him out of the clutches of clubs from other countries at this vital time. I’d like to publicly thank them for there support of Colin and the National Team.”

Further to recent media reports Colin Charvis’ agent Peter Underhill would like to add the following comments to the below press release:

“There is quite categorically no confusion between myself, Colin and the Wales team management,” said Underhill.

“I am happy to confirm, as the WRU statement does, that Colin will travel with the Wales squad to the Rugby World Cup and that he will do so through the kindness of a group of businessmen who have arranged a sponsorship package.

“Myself, Colin and the Wales team management are more than over-the-moon that he is going and that he will get the opportuinty to get on with what he does best and play rugby on the international stage.”