Can he indeed...
The rise and rise of the Cardiff No 8 with the rock star blonde locks has presented Gatland (and, perhaps, the Lions management) with a rugbying conundrum.
It has been solved to some extent at the Ospreys by using Jones at 6 alongside Tiatia at 8 - another player who is hard to drop, even as he moves into his late thirties. Wales may opt to do the same. Jones is not as flashy as Powell, less of a game breaker, but has the precious quality of making the right decisions at the right time. Technically, he is excellent - his retention and presentation of the ball are second to none, and he has the bravery that will be needed when the Boks start tearing in to the Lions to avenge THAT tour of '97.
