Wales squad for June and tour

Warren Gatland has named his squad for the match against South Africa in Cardiff on 5 June and the two-Test New Zealand tour. Those named are all based in Wales coming from the Blues, Ospreys and Scarlets. He has brought back Blues number eight Andy Powell into his 27-man squad. Also in are the uncapped Scarlets trio Tavis Knoyle, Ken Owens and Rob McCusker. The Ospreys’ teenage wing Tom Prydie retains his place and Blues prop John Yapp returns after injury problems.

Gatland has also named an eight-man stand-by group which will train with the squad while they are in Wales and will be considered for the New Zealand tour should injuries occur. Dragons trio Will Harries, Gavin Thomas and Jason Tovey, Blues pair Chris Czekaj and Rhys Thomas, Ospreys duo Ian Gough and Craig Mitchell and the Scarlets’ Martin Roberts make up the list.

Injuries ruled James Hook, Luke Charteris, Dwayne Peel and Martyn Williams out of the reckoning.

After welcoming world champions South Africa to the Millennium Stadium on 5 June, Gatland’s squad head off to New Zealand where they will face the All Blacks in Dunedin (19 June) and Hamilton (26 June).

Wales squad

Blues: Bradley Davies, Leigh Halfpenny, Gethin Jenkins, Deiniol Jones, Andy Powell, Richie Rees, Jamie Roberts, Sam Warburton, John Yapp.
Ospreys: Huw Bennett, Dan Biggar, Andrew Bishop, Lee Byrne, Paul James, Adam Jones, Alun Wyn Jones, Ryan Jones, Mike Phillips, Tom Prydie, Jonathan Thomas, Shane Williams.
Scarlets: Jonathan Davies, Stephen Jones, Tavis Knoyle, Rob McCusker, Ken Owens, Matthew Rees.

Standby list (to train with the squad in the UK and cover injuries for the New Zealand tour):
Blues: Chris Czekaj, Rhys Thomas.
Ospreys: Ian Gough, Craig Mitchell.
Scarlets: Martin Roberts.
Dragons: Will Harries, Gavin Thomas, Jason Tovey.

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1 Comment

1. Elijah said:

   Good team and wish them the best

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