Wales 2017 RBS 6 Nations Squad
Wales have named a 36-man squad, featuring
seven uncapped players, led by captain Alun Wyn Jones, for the forthcoming 2017 RBS 6 Nations. Five of the seven uncapped players, Olly Cracknell (Ospreys), Thomas Young
(Wasps), Owen Williams
(Leicester Tigers), Ashton Hewitt (Newport Gwent Dragons) and Steffan Evans (Scarlets), feature in a Wales senior squad for the first time. Fellow uncapped duo Rory Thornton and Aled Davies, who have both previously been part of the national set- up, are once again included. Head coach Rob Howley has named nine front row forwards in his squad. Rob Evans, who missed the autumn campaign due to injury returns and features alongside Nicky Smith, Scott Andrews, Rhodri Jones, Tomas Francis and Samson Lee. Kristian Dacey, Ken Owens and Scott Baldwin are the three hookers named.
Jones, who became Wales’ 127th captain when he first took on the duties back in 2009 (against Italy in Rome, Wales’ first opponents in this year’s competition) and has led Wales on a total of five previous occasions, is joined by Jake Ball, Luke Charteris, Cory Hill and Thornton.
The uncapped back-row duo of Cracknell and Young are named alongside James King, Justin Tipuric, Ross Moriarty, Taulupe Faletau and Sam Warburton.
Scarlets pair Gareth Davies and Aled Davies are included along with Rhys Webb. Ospreys duo Dan Biggar and Sam Davies are joined by uncapped fly- half Williams. Jamie Roberts, Jonathan Davies and Scott Williams are named as the centres with Hewitt and Evans joined by Alex Cuthbert, George North, Liam Williams and Leigh Halfpenny as the back-three contingent.
Wales kicks off with the opening of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy in Rome on Sunday 5 February.
Forwards:
Scott Andrews (Cardiff Blues) (13 Caps) Nicky Smith (Ospreys) (7 Caps) Rob Evans (Scarlets) (12 Caps) Rhodri Jones (Ospreys) (14 Caps) Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) (17 Caps) Samson Lee (Scarlets) (29 Caps) Kristian Dacey (Cardiff Blues) (3 Caps) Ken Owens (Scarlets) (45 Caps) Scott Baldwin (Ospreys (28 Caps) Jake Ball (Scarlets) (21 Caps) Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys) (105 Caps) Rory Thornton (Ospreys) (Uncapped) Luke Charteris (Bath Rugby) (71 Caps) Cory Hill (Newport Gwent Dragons) (3 Caps)
James King (Ospreys) (10 Caps) Justin Tipuric (Ospreys) (46 Caps) Olly Cracknell (Ospreys) (Uncapped) Ross Moriarty (Gloucester Rugby) (12 Caps)
Taulupe Faletau (Bath Rugby) (62 Caps)* Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues) (69 Caps) Thomas Young (Wasps) (Uncapped)
Backs:
Gareth Davies (Scarlets) (21 Caps) Rhys Webb (Ospreys) (23 Caps) Aled Davies (Scarlets) (Uncapped) Dan Biggar (Ospreys) (51 Caps) Sam Davies (Ospreys) (3 Caps) Owen Williams (Leicester Tigers) (Uncapped)
Jamie Roberts (Harlequins) (86 Caps)* Jonathan Davies (Scarlets) (59 Caps) Scott Williams (Scarlets) (41 Caps) Ashton Hewitt (Newport Gwent Dragons) (Uncapped)
Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues) (44 Caps) Steffan Evans (Scarlets) (Uncapped) George North (Northampton Saints) (65 Caps)*
Liam Williams (Scarlets) (38 Caps) Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon) (66 Caps)
* Denotes Senior Player Selection Policy wildcard selection.
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