The BBC legend is leaving on his own terms

Jonathan "Jiffy" Davies has revealed he will be stepping down from his rugby broadcasting and punditry duties with the BBC following the 2027 Six Nations. The former dual-code star has been with the corporation for nearly 30 years, becoming the latest high-profile name to announce his exit.

For close to three decades, Six Nations viewers on the BBC have been treated to Jiffy's distinctive voice. The 64-year-old was equally legendary on the pitch, first making his mark as an elusive, goal-kicking union fly-half for Neath and Llanelli.

Jiffy made his Wales debut in 1985 and was the creative force behind their 1988 Triple Crown triumph. A year later, he switched codes to join Widnes in league, where he claimed the 1989 World Club Challenge.

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He went on to shine for Warrington, scooping a Man of Steel award in 1994 and leading both Wales and Great Britain in the 13-man game.

Jiffy returned to union to round off his playing days with Cardiff RFC and throughout a glittering career on the field, he earned 37 union caps for his country, captaining his nation across both codes.

In 1997, the BBC took a chance on Jiffy and he made the move into the commentary box and studio, never looking back. However, after years behind the microphone, he has confirmed that the upcoming Six Nations in spring 2027 will mark his final outing.

"I have honestly not been told to head towards that door," he told The Telegraph. "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."

Jiffy covers both rugby union and rugby league for the BBC in English and Welsh, and has hosted the Welsh-language rugby chat show Jonathan on S4C since 2004.

His charitable endeavours have further won over the Welsh public, having raised funds for Cardiff's Velindre Cancer Centre over several decades through sponsored bike rides, treks and numerous events. Jiffy lost his first wife, Karen, to cancer in 1997.

He was awarded an MBE for services to rugby league in 1995, before being elevated to OBE in 2015 for charitable services to people with cancer. This year's New Year Honours saw him promoted further to CBE for services to broadcasting and to people with cancer.

He added: "The first meant a lot, but obviously the last two are more important. Those honours were for the whole team at Velindre who are fantastic and helped my family no end.

"You look at someone like Sir Kev [Sinfield] and everything he's done for MND since his mate Rob [Burrow] was diagnosed with it and died and it humbles you. I've lost a few guys I played with to MND and it is worrying.

"But rugby, whichever code, always comes together and that's what I love about sport. It's given me so much, but yes, it is time to hang the mic up next to those boots."