The centre is 34, still playing and has a hectic few days ahead

According to sources close to the player, his jam-packed schedule began early Wednesday morning with a club training session in Cardiff, followed by a full day working on a charity initiative he’s been spearheading. Instead of resting afterward, he jumped straight into a late-night strategy call with his international coaching staff to review game footage.

“He was absolutely shattered,” one insider revealed. “Most players would have crashed out after training, but he just kept going. That’s the kind of bloke he is — 100 percent commitment, no shortcuts.”

By Thursday afternoon, he was on the road again, heading to the team hotel ahead of the big match. Eyewitnesses said he looked visibly drained but still took time to sign autographs and chat with fans waiting outside. “He’s a machine,” one supporter gushed. “You can tell he’s tired, but he’s still smiling and giving everyone his time.

That’s why we love him — proper humble, proper Welsh.” The star reportedly collapsed into bed around midnight but was up again before dawn for an early fitness check and tactical briefing.

The “iconic clash” in question is no ordinary fixture — it’s one steeped in rivalry, tradition, and national pride. Whether on the rugby pitch or football field, Wales’ biggest stars know the weight these games carry. For this player, it’s a chance not only to represent his country but also to prove his resilience in the face of overwhelming pressure.

“You can’t sit these ones out,” he told a BBC interviewer earlier this week. “These matches mean everything to the fans. You’ve got to show up, even when your body’s telling you to stop.”

His comments have sparked widespread admiration among fans and pundits alike. Many have taken to social media to praise his dedication, calling him “a warrior” and “the beating heart of Welsh sport.” One supporter wrote, “He’s giving everything he’s got for the shirt — that’s what it means to be Welsh.”

Another added, “Forget superstars who take it easy — this lad’s showing what true commitment looks like.” The flood of support has only motivated him further. “I’ve had messages from people saying they’re proud,” he said. “That gives me that extra push when I’m running on empty.”

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Adam Warren in action(Image: Stuart Ladd)

This is a very big week of rugby for Llandovery, and for former Wales international Adam Warren it will be a particularly busy one.

On Thursday night he lines up against Ebbw Vale in a top of the table SRC clash and on Saturday he will be on schoolmaster duty as backs coach to Llandovery College who face Christ College up in Brecon. The once capped international centre will be assisting Director of Rugby Nathan Thomas in team preparations for the 128th match between the two old schools, which is one of Wales’ most famous and historic fixtures.

The 34 year old Warren has been in outstanding midfield form for the Drovers and will be a key figure in the game at Eugene Cross Park between the two remaining unbeaten sides in the SRC.

“As always against Ebbw, it’s going to be one heck of a game” predicted Warren.

“The whole school buzzes with anticipation through the week and we hope the boys can do justice to the occasion when so many old boys of both schools return to see how their “alma mater” is doing.”

Because of the Ebbw Vale – Llandovery game being switched to mid week, local rugby fans will have a Saturday free to attend the big schoolboy clash in Brecon.

In the SRC, Ebbw Vale have the better record so far, having won their first three games with maximum bonus points, including an astonishing 60-20 win over Cardiff.

Llandovery – top of the table having won all four of their games – travel in the knowledge that only their very best will be enough to take the spoils.

Ebbw will be defending the Challenge Shield that they took off Llandovery last year.

Similar to New Zealand’s Ranfurly Shield, the “holder’” puts up the Shield for competition in every home game in the regular league season and it will be an almighty task for anyone to snatch it from Jason Strange’s men.

Llandovery will know that the key to any success against the Steelmen lies in not giving away penalties.

To surrender ground and position in their own half invites a close range lineout that will – more often than not – end up with a thunderous charge into the in-goal area at the cost of five or seven points.

Euros Evans has bravely given opportunities to a batch of promising young players in the games against Newport, Swansea and RGC but on Thursday he will need all the knowhow of his experienced players in the face of the Vale onslaught.

It’s the kind of dedication that leaves fans speechless and teammates in awe — a true display of grit, passion, and sheer Welsh determination. A beloved Welsh international star has stunned supporters after revealing he’s been pulling double duty in the frantic days leading up to this weekend’s iconic fixture, juggling two demanding roles in a grueling 48-hour stretch that’s pushed him to his limits. “I’m running on fumes,” he admitted with a weary laugh, his honesty showing just how much he’s sacrificing for both club and country.

The unnamed player — a household name in Welsh sport and a fan favourite for his work ethic — has been burning the candle at both ends, balancing his professional commitments on and off the pitch in a schedule that most couldn’t dream of surviving.

With travel, training, media duties, and a full-time personal project outside football (or rugby, as some fans speculate), the athlete has reportedly had less than four hours’ sleep each night this week. Yet, despite the exhaustion, he insists he wouldn’t change a thing. “It’s been chaos,” he confessed. “But this is what I live for. I’ve been waiting for this game all season.”

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But even heroes have limits. Behind the scenes, coaches are reportedly monitoring his fatigue closely, wary of burnout before kick-off. “He’s been honest about how tired he is,” one team insider revealed. “We’re making sure he’s managing his recovery properly.

The last thing anyone wants is for him to break down before the match.” The player himself admitted he’s been “living on caffeine and adrenaline,” adding with a grin, “It’s not ideal, but when the whistle blows, the tiredness disappears. It’s all heart from there.”

Those who know him best say this isn’t the first time he’s gone the extra mile. From early morning community work to mentoring younger athletes, he’s long been known for giving more than what’s expected. “He’s one of the good ones,” said a former teammate.

“He doesn’t just talk about hard work — he lives it. Even when he’s knackered, he’s still the first one on the training pitch.” His dual commitment — balancing personal projects with elite-level sport — has earned him respect across the sporting world, with commentators calling him “a role model for the next generation.”

As for the game itself, expectations couldn’t be higher. Wales are set to face one of their oldest rivals in a showdown that could define their season. Tickets sold out within hours, and fans are already flooding social media with messages of belief and anticipation.

“If anyone can dig deep and deliver, it’s him,” wrote one supporter. “He’s got dragon blood running through his veins.” The player, however, remains grounded. “You can’t think about the pressure too much,” he said modestly. “You just go out there, do your job, and make your people proud.”

Reporters caught up with him briefly outside the training ground earlier today, where he admitted that exhaustion had finally begun to take its toll. “I’ve barely slept, my legs feel like lead, and I think I’ve had about five coffees already,” he laughed. “But honestly? I’m buzzing. The adrenaline takes over once you pull on that red shirt. I’ll sleep after the match.” Fans watching the clip online were quick to praise his candour, calling it “the most honest interview of the week.”

With kickoff fast approaching, the entire nation will be watching to see if this Welsh warrior can rise above the fatigue and deliver another legendary performance. Regardless of the result, his unwavering dedication has already won hearts.

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As one fan summed it up perfectly online: “He might be running on fumes, but he’s powered by pride — and that’s something you can’t teach.”

Whether it’s football or rugby, charity or community, training or travel, this is one star who embodies the true spirit of Wales — hardworking, humble, and fiercely loyal to his people.

And as he takes to the field this weekend, every ounce of exhaustion will fade into the roar of the crowd. Because for him, this isn’t just another match — it’s a moment of pride, perseverance, and pure Welsh fire.

Although injuries to back rowers Stuart Worrall and Osian Davies will not help his cause, the match promises to be a tight affair with bookmakers Dragon Bet making the Gwent side narrow favourites to win.

Attention will switch to Saturday afternoon, to Brecon, where Llandovery College face Christ College in a fixture first played in 1879 at Builth Wells, two years before the formation of the Welsh Rugby Union.

Christ College may have won just 29 of the matches and drawn 10 but that hides the ferocity and quality of their challenge over the years.

The ferocity remains, respect too, as was shown in last year’s recent reunion of the two teams that played in the centenary match in 1979 when – 45 years later – old boys flew back from the corners of the earth to meet up with team mates and opponents alike at the Cardiff and County Club.

Old Breconian and British Lion Rob Ackerman flew in from Australia and Llandoverian wing Bleddyn Rees from the USA for a night of rugby tales and reminiscences that carried on long into the morning.

Llandovery, as Welsh Schools and Colleges Conference A champions, will be favourites to beat opponents who play in the lower Conference B league.

Last year the Carmarthenshire independent school won 29-12 after the Brecon underdogs had posed them a lot of problems up front.

Llandovery went down 34-22 to Cardiff’s Ysgol Glantaf some weeks ago, whilst Christ’s lost 31-24 to the same opponents in an early season friendly.

This seems to suggest that the gap between the two old adversaries may not be that much but much will depend on team selection.

The Llandovery squad is full of Scarlets Academy players and in Carwyn Leggatt- Jones they possess a Welsh U18 international fly half of huge promise.

That said, they are not all certain to play, given academy and representative constraints, and the Lilywhites will not relish the trip up the A40 to face an in form pack under joint captains hooker Ioan Jones and prop Lloyd Conquer.

Newly appointed Coach of Elite Performance, ex-Wales and Lions centre Jonathan Davies, is slowly exerting his influence on Christ College rugby and has much to look forward to in his first taste of what the late and great JBG Thomas described as Wales’s own “Varsity Match.”