Wayne Pivac has announced his first Six Nations squad ahead of their clash with Italy at the Principality Stadium on Saturday. Robert Rees brings you the latest.
Pivac announces first Six Nations squad
#WALvITA TEAM ? Johnny McNicholl set for first cap, uncapped Nick Tompkins named on bench for #GuinnessSixNations opener in Cardiff ??????? Taulupe Faletau yn dychwelyd i’r tîm am y tro cyntaf ers y Chwe Gwlad 2018. #HWFN
? – https://t.co/z6tisudiYP pic.twitter.com/pyCLxi72Cg
— Welsh Rugby Union ? (@WelshRugbyUnion) January 30, 2020
Pivac curveballs
- George North at outside centre could be a nervy moment for many fans. He has often been suspect in defence and whilst guarding the most prolific defensive channel in the game you do wonder at the rationale behind a winger at centre.
- Rhys Webb is back! Only on to the bench, but the former Toulon scrum half makes a welcome return to a Welsh jersey.
- Debuts for Johnny McNicholl and Nick Tompkins.
- Josh Navidi is set to miss the Six Nations with a recurring hamstring injury.
- No luck for the in-form winger Louis Rees-Zammit.
“Main photo credit”
