Wales U20 men’s head coach Richard Whiffin has selected a 45-strong extended training squad ahead of next Friday’s game against Cardiff RFC at Cardiff Arms Park (Fri 16 Jan, KO 5.30pm). 3 Ospreys are named, with Dylan James, Sam Morgan and Jack Hoskins in the squad.
Whiffin says it will be a last chance for players to put their hands up for selection in the Six Nations squad which will be confirmed the following week.
“It’s a great opportunity for us to get time in with the boys in preparation before we begin the Six Nations,” he said.
“It’s an opportunity for us to connect with the players – it’s an opportunity for those guys to put their hands up before we whittle the squad down to 36/37 for the Six Nations.
“We’re incredibly grateful Cardiff have taken the fixture with us – it’s a good time, two or three weeks out from the first game against England at Northampton to fine tune the things we’ve been doing in training.
“It’s a very good senior outfit in the RFC team and should be a real solid test for the boys leading into the Six Nations.”
Wales U20 extended training squad
Loosehead props:
George Tuckley (Dragons)
George Leyland (Bristol)
Dylan James (Ospreys)
Hudson Nevin (Scarlets)
Hookers
Tom Howe (Cardiff Rugby)
James Talamai (Dragons)
Oscar Thomas (Bath)
Keanu Evans (Scarlets)
Tighthead props
Jac Pritchard (Scarlets)
Isaac Godfrey (Exeter)
Yestyn Cook (Scarlets)
Nathan Davies (Dragons)
Locks
Will Evans (Scarlets)
Luke Evans (Exeter Chiefs)
Osian Williams (Bristol)
Tom Cottle (Cardiff Rugby)
Oscar Rees (Gloucester)
Gabe Williams (Cardiff)
Back row
Deian Gwynne (Gloucester)
Osian Williams (Scarlets)
Cerrig Smith (Dragons)
Caio James (Gloucester)
Sam Morgan (Ospreys)
Joe Denman (Scarlets)
Dom Kassuth (Scarlets)
Evan Minto (Dragons)
Alex Ridgway (Bath)
Scrum halves
Sion Davies (Cardiff)
Carter Pritchard (Dragons)
Luca Woodyatt (Gloucester)
Outside halves
Carwyn Leggatt-Jones (Scarlets)
Lloyd Lucas (Cardiff Rugby)
Steff Jac Jones (Scarlets)
Centres
Steffan Emanuel (Cardiff Rugby)
Luc Anfield (Bath University)
Jack Hoskins (Ospreys)
Osian Darwin-Lewis (Cardiff Rugby)
Baily Cutts (Cardiff Rugby)
Wings
Tom Bowen (Cardiff Rugby)
Evan Morris (Bristol)
Dylan Scott (Cardiff Met)
Joseff Jones (Cardiff Rugby)
Rhys Cole (Dragons)
Full-backs
Jack Woods (Bath Rugby)
Rhys Cummings (Cardiff Rugby)
