Wales coach Wayne Pivac unveiled his 36-man squad for the 2021 Six Nations, selecting the uncapped Josh MacLeod of the Scarlets along with Gloucester Rugby’s own Louis Rees-Zammit, who retains his place in the team.
There was much talk of the possibility of a WRU-approved exceptional circumstances clause that would allow Rhys Priestland to return to the international side, but this evidently did not come into fruition with the Bath fly-half missing out on selection, with Pivac instead opting for Jarrod Evans.
Veteran scrum-half Rhys Webb also does not make the side, while Dan Lydiate is recalled for the first time since his last international cap in 2018.
Full Squad:
Forwards: Rhys Carre, Wyn Jones, Rhodri Jones, Elliot Dee, Ryan Elias, Ken Owens, Leon Brown, Tomas Francis, Dillon Lewis, Jake Ball, Adam Beard, Alun Wyn Jones (C), Will Rowlands, Cory Hill, Dan Lydiate, Josh Navidi, Aaron Wainwright, Taulupe Faletau, Josh MacLeod (Uncapped), Justin Tipuric
Backs: Gareth Davies, Tomos Williams, Kieran Hardy, Dan Biggar, Callum Sheedy, Jarrod Evans, Johnny Williams, Jonathan Davies, Nick Tompkins, Owen Watkin, George North, Josh Adams, Hallam Amos, Louis Rees-Zammit, Leigh Halfpenny, Liam Williams
