Warren Gatland Names 37-Man Wales Squad For The November Internationals
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Autumn series.
Head coach Warren Gatland has named two uncapped players in his 37-man Wales squad for the upcoming November internationals.
Ospreys wing and Wales Sevens’ all-time leading points and try scorer Luke Morgan and Leicester Tigers’ Jonah Holmes both receive a first call up to the Wales squad.
Wales welcome back eight British & Irish Lions to the squad which recorded three test victories against South Africa and Argentina in the summer.
Captain Alun Wyn Jones returns as does Jake Ball who hasn’t featured for Wales since the 2017 series due to injury. In the back-row co-captain from the summer tour Ellis Jenkins, debutant in Argentina Aaron Wainwright and Dragons number eight Ross Moriarty are joined by Lions duo Dan Lydiate and Justin Tipuric.
Lion Jonathan Davies returns from injury to feature alongside Tyler Morgan, Hadleigh Parkes and Owen Watkin in the centres.
The back-three options see the return of Leigh Halfpenny and Liam Williams alongside summer tourists Josh Adams, Steff Evans and George North as well as the uncapped duo of Morgan and Holmes.
A number of players who are currently recovering from injury have not been included in the squad but will continue to be monitored and could be called into the squad during the series dependant on their recovery, fitness and performances.
WALES SQUAD FOR 2018 UNDER ARMOUR SERIES
FORWARDS (20):
Rob Evans (Scarlets) (27 Caps)
Wyn Jones (Scarlets) (9 Caps)
Nicky Smith (Ospreys) (21 Caps)
Elliot Dee (Dragons) (10 Caps)
Ryan Elias (Scarlets) (5 Caps)
Ken Owens (Scarlets) (57 Caps)
Leon Brown (Dragons) (3 Caps)
Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) (33 Caps)
Samson Lee (Scarlets) (38 Caps)
Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues) (5 Caps)
Jake Ball (Scarlets) (28 Caps)
Adam Beard (Ospreys) (4 Caps)
Bradley Davies (Ospreys) (64 Caps)
Cory Hill (Dragons) (18 Caps)
Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys) (117 Caps) (CAPTAIN)
Ellis Jenkins (Cardiff Blues) (8 Caps)
Dan Lydiate (Ospreys) (62 Caps)
Ross Moriarty (Dragons) (23 Caps)
Justin Tipuric (Ospreys) (57 Caps)
Aaron Wainwright (Dragons) (1 Cap)
BACKS (17):
Aled Davies (Ospreys) (11 Caps)
Gareth Davies (Scarlets) (33 Caps)
Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues) (2 Caps)
Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues) (18 Caps)
Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints) (62 Caps)
Rhys Patchell (Scarlets) (10 Caps)
Jonathan Davies (Scarlets) (65 Caps)
Tyler Morgan (Dragons) (4 Caps)
Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets) (8 Caps)
Owen Watkin (Ospreys) (6 Caps)
Josh Adams (Worcester Warriors) (4 Caps)
Steffan Evans (Scarlets) (10 Caps)
Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets) (78 Caps)
Jonah Holmes (Leicester Tigers) (*UNCAPPED)
Luke Morgan (Ospreys) (*UNCAPPED)
George North (Ospreys) (76 Caps)
Liam Williams (Saracens) (48 Caps)
Players not selected due to injury: Seb Davies, Aaron Shingler, James Davies, Josh Navidi, Taulupe Faletau, Scott Williams, Hallam Amos, Owen Lane.
UNDER ARMOUR SERIES FIXTURES
Wales vs Scotland (November 3, kick-off 2.45pm)
Wales vs Australia (November 10, kick-off 5.20pm)
Wales vs Tonga (November 17, kick-off 2.30pm)
Wales vs South Africa (November 24, kick-off 5.20pm)