Who did Wales select in the Six Nations?published at 13:57 BST
Wales summer squad 2026
Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
Steve Tandy has had two campaigns as Wales head coach and his side will head into the summer buoyed by a much-needed win against Italy in the Six Nations.
There was a steady improvement after a woeful start to the championship.
Here are the players that Tandy initially selected for the Six Nations:
Forwards (20): Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff), Adam Beard (Montpellier), Liam Belcher (Cardiff), James Botham (Cardiff), Rhys Carre (Saracens), Ben Carter (Dragons), Olly Cracknell (Leicester), Harri Deaves (Ospreys), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Provence), Archie Griffin (Bath), Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter), Dewi Lake (Ospreys, capt), Alex Mann (Cardiff), Josh Macleod (Scarlets), Taine Plumtree (Scarlets), Nicky Smith (Leicester), Gareth Thomas (Ospreys), Freddie Thomas (Gloucester), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons).
Backs (18): Josh Adams (Cardiff), Sam Costelow (Scarlets), Dan Edwards (Ospreys), Jarrod Evans (Harlequins), Mason Grady (Cardiff), Kieran Hardy (Ospreys), Gabriel Hamer-Webb (Leicester), Joe Hawkins (Scarlets), Louie Hennessey (Bath), Eddie James (Scarlets), Ellis Mee (Scarlets), Reuben Morgan-Williams (Ospreys), Blair Murray (Scarlets), Louis Rees-Zammit (Bristol Bears), Tom Rogers (Scarlets), Ben Thomas (Cardiff), Owen Watkin (Ospreys), Tomos Williams (Gloucester).
Cardiff tight-head props Sam Wainwright and Keiron Assiratti, Ospreys lock Rhys Davies and Dragons flanker or lock Ryan Woodman joined as cover during the championship.
Tandy will be able to add to the squad after the return from injury of several players, most notably captain Jac Morgan.
