RICHARD Hibbard says he has “fallen in love” with rugby all over again as he seeks to build on his Player of the Season awards at Gloucester and recapture a place in Warren Gatland’s thoughts.
The forgotten Wales hooker admits to losing some of his enthusiasm for the game after being overlooked by Gatland during the 2015-16 season.
But last term saw the front-rower rediscover his vim and vigour at Gloucester, and the 33-year-old says he has high hopes at what the Johan Ackermann era will bring at Kingsholm.
Hibbard was named both Players’ Player and Sup...