London, Jan 20, 2026 (AFP) - Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad

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2026-01-20

Wales head coach Steve Tandy named Dewi Lake as his captain for the Six Nations on Tuesday as he unveiled a 38-player squad for the tournament. Prop Tomas Francis is selected for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup while there are also call-ups for James Botham, Sam Costelow, Ryan Elias, Josh Macleod, Mason Grady, Eddie James and Owen Watkin. Two uncapped players have been picked among the 20 forwards and 18 backs -- Leicester wing Gabr......

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