Wales Six Nations Squad 2022

Wales Six Nations Squad 2022

Wayne Pivac has made 4 adjustments to his beginning XV for Wales’ Six Nations match towards France on Friday night time.

There’s a singular change within the backs with Jonathan Davies coming in for Nick Tompkins, who suffered concussion in Saracens’ match towards Leicester on the weekend.

Within the forwards Gareth Thomas begins forward of Wyn Jones at loosehead prop whereas Seb Davies and Josh Navidi get the nod because the flanker partnership forward of Taine Basham and Ross Moriarty.

Wing Louis Rees-Zammit comes again into the match-day 23 however begins from the bench.

Wales workforce to face France – Friday 11 March

Liam Williams; Alex Cuthbert, Owen Watkin, Jonathan Davies, Josh Adams; Dan Biggar (captain), Tomos Williams; Gareth Thomas, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard, Seb Davies, Josh Navidi, Taulupe Faletau.

Substitutes: Dewi Lake, Wyn Jones, Dillon Lewis, Ross Moriarty, Jac Morgan, Kieran Hardy, Gareth Anscombe, Louis Rees-Zammit

England 23-19 Wales

A late Kieran Hardy strive from a fast faucet penalty led to a tense end to Wales’ Six Nations match at Twickenham however they in the end misplaced 23-19 to England.

Wales trailed 17-0 early within the second half following 4 Marcus Smith penalties and an Alex Dombrandt strive, however Josh Adams and Nick Tompkins scored in fast succession to make it 17-12.

Smith slotted a pair extra penalties earlier than Hardy darted over within the remaining minute and Dan Biggar’s fast conversion meant there was time for a restart. Wales retained possession for a number of minutes however had been unable to threaten the England line and a Maro Itoje turnover allowed the hosts to kick the ball out to make sure the win.

Wales workforce to face England – Saturday 26 February

Liam Williams; Alex Cuthbert, Owen Watkin, Nick Tompkins, Josh Adams; Dan Biggar (captain), Tomos Williams; Wyn Jones, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard, Ross Moriarty, Taine Basham, Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements: Dewi Lake, Gareth Thomas, Leon Brown, Seb Davies, Jac Morgan, Kieran Hardy, Gareth Anscombe, Jonathan Davies.

Wales 20-17 Scotland

Wales bounced again from final week’s defeat by Eire to pip Scotland 20-17 of their second-round Six Nations match in Cardiff.

It was a good encounter, with the scores locked at 14-14 at half-time, a Darcy Graham attempt to three Finn Russell penalties matched by a Tomas Francis attempt to three Dan Biggar penalties.

It was 17-17 going into the ultimate quarter following one other kick from every of the fly-halves – then got here the drama. Russell was sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on and following the following penalties Biggar slotted a Seventieth-minute drop-goal that proved decisive.

Wales snatch dramatic win with Dan Biggar drop-goal 

Wales workforce to play Scotland – Saturday 12 February

Liam Williams; Alex Cuthbert, Owen Watkin, Nick Tompkins, Louis Rees-Zammit; Dan Biggar (captain), Tomos Williams; Wyn Jones, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard, Taine Basham, Jac Morgan, Ross Moriarty.

Replacements: Dewi Lake, Gareth Thomas, Dillon Lewis, Seb Davies, Aaron Wainwright, Gareth Davies, Callum Sheedy, Jonathan Davies

Eire 29-7 Wales

Wales’ Six Nations title defence began with a whimper as they misplaced 29-7 to Eire in Dublin.

Andrew Conway scored a brace in Eire’s bonus-point win whereas Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose additionally crossed as Wales had little reply for the facility and precision of the hosts’ assault.

Taine Basham bought a late strive nevertheless it was of little comfort to Wales.

Wales workforce to play Eire – Saturday 5 February

Liam Williams; Johnny McNicholl, Josh Adams, Nick Tompkins, Louis Rees-Zammit; Dan Biggar (captain), Tomos Williams; Wyn Jones, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard, Ellis Jenkins, Taine Basham, Aaron Wainwright.

Replacements: Dewi Lake, Gareth Thomas, Dillon Lewis, Ben Carter, Ross Moriarty, Gareth Davies, Callum Sheedy, Owen Watkin.

Wales Six Nations Squad 2022

Wales lifted the Six Nations trophy final yr and now Wayne Pivac has named his squad for his or her title defence.

Dan Biggar will captain the squad through the championship and will win his a centesimal cap for Wales if he performs in all 5 video games.

Pivac mentioned: “When it comes to captaincy we’ve named Dan Biggar. With the expertise lacking with some gamers out injured, we wished somebody who had skilled the competitors on numerous events and is aware of the rigours of it. He provides us that – he has 95 Wales caps and he’s toured with the British & Irish Lions.

“Dan has the respect of the opposite gamers and administration so we predict he’ll do an important job.”

These gamers unavailable because of harm embrace Elliott Dee, Taulupe Faletau, Leigh Halfpenny, Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate, Josh Macleod, Josh Navidi, George North, Ken Owens, Justin Tipuric and Johnny Williams.

There are three uncapped gamers in Pivac’s 36-man squad – hooker Dewi Lake and back-row Jac Morgan, each of the Ospreys, in addition to Cardiff unfastened ahead James Ratti.

Forwards

(DoB/Membership/Place/Check debut/caps)

Taine Basham (2 Nov 1999/Dragons/Flanker/2021 v Canada/9)
Adam Beard (7 Jan 1996/Ospreys/Lock/2017 v Samoa/31 (+1 for Lions))
Leon Brown (26 Oct 1996/Dragons/Prop/2017 v Australia/16)
Rhys Carre (8 Feb 1998/Cardiff/Prop/2019 v Eire/16)
Ben Carter (23 Jan 2001/Dragons/Lock/2021 v Canada/6)
Seb Davies (17 Could 1996/Cardiff/Lock or Flanker/2017 v Tonga/14)
Ryan Elias (7 Jan 1995/Scarlets/Hooker/2017 v Tonga/25)
Tomas Francis (27 Apr 1992/Exeter Chiefs/Prop/2015 v Eire/62)
Ellis Jenkins (29 Apr 1993/Cardiff/Flanker/2016 v New Zealand/15)
Wyn Jones (26 Feb 1992/Scarlets/Prop/2017 v Tonga/40 (+1 for Lions))
Dewi Lake (16 Could 1999/Ospreys/Hooker/2022 v Eire/2)
Dillon Lewis (4 Jan 1996/Cardiff/Prop/2017 v Tonga/36)
Jac Morgan (21 Jan 2000/Ospreys/Again-row/2022 v Scotland/1)
Ross Moriarty (18 Apr 1994/Dragons/Flanker/2015 v Eire/51)
James Ratti (14 Oct 1997/Cardiff/Again-row/Uncapped)
Bradley Roberts (4 Jan 1996/Ulster/Hooker/2021 v South Africa/1)
Will Rowlands (19 Sep 1991/Wasps/Lock/2020 v France/15)
Gareth Thomas (1 Sep 1993/Ospreys/Prop/2021 v Canada/7)
Christ Tshiunza (9 Jan 2002/Exeter Chiefs/Lock/2021 v Fiji/2) changed by Taulupe Faletau (12 Nov 1990/Bathtub Rugby/Again-row/2011 v Barbarians/86 (+5 for Lions)) because of a hamstring harm
Aaron Wainwright (25 Sep 1997/Dragons/Again-row/2018 v Argentina/36)

Backs

Josh Adams (21 Apr 1995/Cardiff/Wing/2018 v Scotland/36 (+1 for Lions))
Gareth Anscombe (10 Could 1991/Ospreys/Fly-half or full-back/2015 v Eire/29)
Dan Biggar (16 Oct 1989/Northampton Saints/Fly-half/2008 v Canada/97 (+3 for Lions))
Alex Cuthbert (5 Apr 1990/Ospreys/Wing/2011 v Australia/49 (+1 for Lions))
Gareth Davies (18 Aug 1990/Scarlets/Scrum-half/2014 v South Africa/66)
Jonathan Davies (5 Apr 1988/Scarlets/Centre/2009 v Canada/94 (+6 for Lions))
Uilisi Halaholo (6 Jul 1990/Cardiff/Centre/2021 v Scotland/9)
Kieran Hardy (30 Nov 1995/Scarlets/Scrum-half/2020 v Georgia/8)
Johnny McNicholl (24 Sep 1990/Scarlets/Full-back or wing/2020 v Italy/9)
Rhys Priestland (7 Jan 1987/Cardiff/Fly-half/2001 v Scotland/52)
Louis Rees-Zammit (2 Feb 2001/Gloucester Rugby/2020 v France/14)
Callum Sheedy (28 Oct 1995/Bristol Bears/Fly-half/2020 v Eire/14)
Nick Tompkins (16 Feb 1995/Saracens/Centre/2020 v Italy/18)
Owen Watkin (12 Oct 1996/Ospreys/Centre/2017 v Australia/28)
Tomos Williams (1 Jan 1995/Cardiff/Scrum-half/2018 v South Africa/31)
Liam Williams (9 Apr 1991/Scarlets/Full-back or wing/2012 v Barbarians/76 (+5 for Lions))

Wales Six Nations Fixtures 2022

(All kick-off occasions are GMT)

Spherical 1

Sat 5 February, Eire 29-7 Wales Andrew Conway scores brace in Six Nations opener

Spherical 2

Sat 12 February, Wales 20-17 Scotland Wales snatch dramatic win with Dan Biggar drop-goal

Spherical 3

Sat 26 February, England 23-19 Wales England maintain off Wales in frantic second half

Spherical 4

Fri 11 March, Wales v France (8pm, Principality Stadium)

Spherical 5

Sat 19 March, Italy v Wales (2.15pm, Stadio Olympico)

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