Louis Rees-Zammit: Wales winger's 'main focus' is to play for Gloucester
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Louis Rees-Zammit scored two tries for Gloucester in his last appearance during their loss to Bristol
Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit says he is "focused" on playing for Gloucester amid speculation of a move away from the club next season.
The 22-year-old has been linked with a transfer to a French Top 14 side after this campaign.
Rees-Zammit has returned to the Cherry and Whites after a week-long break.
"I'm fully focused on rugby. I'm playing every week and wanting to fight for this team and fight for this club," Rees-Zammit said.
"I'm just looking forward to putting a Cherry and White jersey on every week, so that's all I've got to say.
"Everything else behind the scenes will take care of itself. My main focus is to play for Gloucester rugby."
Rees-Zammit has been with Gloucester since their academy and made the first of his 73 appearances, aged 18, in 2018.
He did not travel with the club to Georgia for their Challenge Cup win against Black Lion last week and went on holiday with his family to Dubai.
The club play ASM Clermont Auvergne at Kingsholm on Friday in their second pool match.
"I've played a lot over the summer and your body can feel it sometimes, so it's nice to get away a little bit with my family and spend some time with them," Rees Zammit told BBC Radio Gloucestershire.
"It was tough from the World Cup and the intensity from the World Cup, everything about it really it was very hard on the body, mentally as well, physically it was tough.
"I just needed that five, six days off and now I'm back."
'I always want the ball'
Rees-Zammit has played four matches since returning to the West Country from the World Cup, scoring three tries including two in his last appearance in the defeat by Bristol.
Against the Bears, his five clean breaks were more than any other player in any match that weekend, and he also beat more defenders than anyone in that round.
Yet with results not going Gloucester's way for much of this season so far in the Premiership, they have struggled to get Rees-Zammit's attacking potency into games.
"It's tough when you don't get the ball, because I always want the ball," he added.
"I try not to show my frustrations but sometimes I just need the ball. I want to create something for the team, I just want to help the team as much as possible, and I know I can do that with the ball, so hopefully I can get some touches."
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