Jonathan Davies to step down from BBC commentary after Six Nations: ‘It’s just time’

Harry Latham-CoyleThu, November 12, 2026 at 8:12 AM UTC

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Jonathan Davies has revealed that he will step down from BBC commentary duties during next year’s Six Nations, bringing an end to a 30-year stint with the broadcaster.

Popularly known as “Jiffy”, the former rugby union and rugby league international has been a familiar face and voice on coverage of both codes on the channel.

But in an interview with The Telegraph, the 64-year-old Davies has said that he will commentate for the final time on the encounter between Italy and Wales in Rome on the final weekend of the Six Nations on 13 March.

“It’s just time,” he explained. “I’m going to make the next Six Nations my last, finishing up in Rome for Italy v Wales.

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Jonathan Davies has worked in the English and Welsh language (Getty)

“I have honestly not been told to head towards that door. This is my decision. I am rubbish with facts and stats, but I’ve been doing the Six Nations since it was Five and have enjoyed the ride. It’s the moment to get out of the chair.”

Davies won 37 international caps in rugby union as a dynamic fly half either side of a switch to rugby league, then the professional code. He featured 10 times for Great Britain in the 13-a-side game, as well as in nine games for Wales.

Adept as a broadcaster in both the England and Welsh language, Davies credits the late Bill McLaren for easing his transition into the commentary box after concluding his playing career in 1997.

“When I retired from playing the BBC took a chance on me and threw me in with Bill,” Davies said. “I mean, what a legend. I would sit there in awe when he’d come up with stuff such as ‘like a runaway giraffe’ or ‘he’s like a demented ferret up a wee drainpipe’ or ‘he’s like Bambi on speed’. None of that was scripted.

“He gave me a few simple lessons. Be informative, but tell it plainly, remember you are talking to people on their couch who might not understand what happened and why. He also told me that when he had to look down at his notepad and update the score or something: ‘Just blather on until I’ve finished.’”

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