Liam Williams and Taulupe Faletau return to Wales squad for Six Nations but Warren Gatland dealt injury blow
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Fly halves Sam Costelow and Gareth Anscombe have both been left out after suffering injuries. Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named two uncapped players in his squad for the Guinness Six Nations. Scarlets wing Ellis Mee and Ospreys fly-half Dan Edwards have been included in a 34-strong group that will be captained by flanker Jac Morgan, who takes over the leadership reins from an injured Dewi Lake.
This season’s Autumn Nations Series fly-halves Gareth Anscombe and Sam Costelow are not included, with the latter set to miss the whole tournament. Costelow was hurt during the Scarlets’ EPCR Challenge Cup defeat against Gloucester on Friday, suffering a shoulder injury that will require surgery.
“Sam has a fracture of the collarbone and is likely to be out of action for around 12 weeks,” the Scarlets said. Costelow apart, other injury absentees include Lake’s fellow hooker Ryan Elias, Ospreys lock Adam Beard, Bath prop Archie Griffin and Cardiff back Mason Grady, while Max Llewellyn, Cameron Winnett, Rio Dyer and Taine Plumtree are also not in the squad.
Gatland, meanwhile, has handed recalls to experienced campaigners Taulupe Faletau - who has not played for Wales since the 2023 World Cup because of injury - Josh Adams and Liam Williams. Ospreys hooker Sam Parry, who walked out of the Wales squad last summer, is also back, along with Sale prop WillGriff John and Scarlets centre Joe Roberts.
