Warren Gatland recalled veterans Josh Adams, Liam Williams and Taulupe Faletau for what promises to be a do-or-die Six Nations for the under-pressure Wales head coach.
Loose forward Faletau has not played for Wales since the 2023 World Cup because of injury. Meanwhile, flanker Jac Morgan takes over the captaincy from an injured Dewi Lake.
The uncapped duo of Scarlets wing Ellis Mee and Ospreys flyhalf Dan Edwards have also been included in a 34-strong squad named by Gatland on Monday.Flyhalves Gareth Anscombe and Sam Costelow are absent, however, with Costelow set to miss the entire Six Nations campaign after suffering a shoulder injury in Scarlets’ EPCR Challenge Cup defeat by Gloucester on Friday.
Gatland, in his second spell as Wales coach, remains in charge after a dire 2024 that extended the Welsh Dragons’ losing streak to a national record 12 matches. Wales’ 45-12 drubbing by the Springboks in Cardiff in November also meant they finished a calendar year without a win for the first time since 1937.
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