Wales will probably be captained by Jac Morgan within the 2025 males’s Six Nations whereas Josh Adams, Elliot Dee, Taulupe Faletau, Dafydd Jenkins, Joe Roberts and Liam Williams all return to the squad.
Hooker Dewi Lake captained Wales into final 12 months’s autumn internationals however he’s out with a bicep damage whereas Adam Beard, Ryan Elias, Ben Carter, Archie Griffin, Mason Grady and Sam Costelow additionally all miss out by damage. Gareth Anscombe is omitted.
Wales have been challenged to ship “success” on this Six Nations by the WRU after a 2024 marketing campaign the place they did not win a single Check match. Warren Gatland has introduced in uncapped duo Ospreys fly-half Dan Edwards and Scarlets wing Ellis Mee into the squad whereas he has recalled prop WillGriff John.
Gatland additionally introduced again hooker Sam Parry, who stop Wales final summer time forward of their tour of Australia amid studies he felt “disrespected” by the pinnacle coach.
“We have chosen a squad that we really feel has mix of thrilling younger expertise and expertise. I am excited for our marketing campaign to kick off subsequent week and we’re seeking to hit the bottom operating when the squad convenes,” Gatland stated in an announcement.
“Each single coaching session is extremely necessary by way of our preparation for that first recreation and I will be seeking to see lots of onerous work and everybody working collectively.
“As ever there are going to be some very upset gamers who’ve missed out on choice. The message to them is preserve working onerous since you by no means know what could occur.”
Wales start their 2025 Six Nations marketing campaign away at France on Jan. 31.
Full Wales squad:
Forwards: Keiron Assiratti, James Botham, Elliot Dee, Taulupe Faletau, Dafydd Jenkins, WillGriff John, Evan Lloyd, Kemsley Mathias, Jac Morgan (captain), Sam Parry, Tommy Reffell, Will Rowlands, Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Freddie Thomas, Henry Thomas, Christ Tshiunza, Aaron Wainwright, Teddy Williams.
Backs: Josh Adams, Ellis Bevan, Dan Edwards, Josh Hathaway, Eddie James, Ellis Mee, Blair Murray, Joe Roberts, Tom Rogers, Ben Thomas, Nick Tompkins, Owen Watkin, Liam Williams, Rhodri Williams, Tomos Williams.
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