google-site-verification=mJXjnOArJ1NJ7pDR1ql46qoASgYsSrn5DOvlpj7Uvus Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens in line to make comebacks for Wales in autumn internationals

Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens in line to make comebacks for Wales in autumn internationals

Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens in line to make comebacks for Wales in autumn internationals



                                    

Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens and Justin Tipuric are in line to get back in the saddle for Grains in the November internationals over a year after they last showed up for their country.


Flyhalf Dan Biggar and back Liam Williams will pass up a major opportunity due to injury as mentor Wayne Pivac on Tuesday named a 35-man determination, comprised of 20 advances and 15 backs.


There are five uncapped players with an advancement from the under-20 side for Joe Hawkins, a return for uncapped Josh Macleod and first call-ups for Dane More black, Sam Costelow and Rio Dyer.


"It's perfect to have Ken, Justin and Leigh back after long haul wounds," Pivac said in a proclamation delivered by the Ridges Rugby Association.


"They are three incredible players who have served Grains well overall. They are English and Irish Lions, so quality players. We're eager to have them in the crew for clear reasons. We have various youthful players in this crew so it will be perfect for them to hobnob with these accomplished ones."


Pivac said the new considerations was an eye on the following year's Reality Cup as well as the competition after that.


"There's a ton of youthful players we've been watching out for various years through the age bunch framework and presently playing club rugby," he said.


"There's a perspective on the present time and place in this crew yet in addition past Rugby World Cup 2023 to the competition in 2027, so there's a youthful folks getting the valuable chance to taste the camp climate. They might possibly get game time, however it will be an incredible encounter for them."


Likewise returning are Jac Morgan and Rhys Priestland, who were last called up for the Six Countries toward the beginning of the year, loosehead props Rhodri Jones and Nicky Smith interestingly since the 2021 mid-year matches mission and Christ Tshiunza, who made his senior worldwide presentation last November.


Ribs will play test matches on four back to back Saturdays in November against New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia and Australia at Cardiff's Realm Arena.


Advances: Adam Facial hair (Ospreys), Ben Carter (Mythical beasts), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Rhodri Jones (Winged serpents), Dewi Lake (Ospreys), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff), Dan Lydiate, Josh MacLeod, Jac Morgan (all Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers), Will Rowlands (Winged serpents Rugby), Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Tomas Francis, Justin Tipuric (all Ospreys), Christ Tshiunza (Exeter Bosses), Sam Wainwright (Saracens)


Backs: Josh Adams (Cardiff), Gareth Anscombe (Ospreys), Dane More black, Sam Costelow (the two Scarlets), Alex Cuthbert (Ospreys), Rio Dyer (Winged serpents), Leigh Halfpenny, Kieran Solid (the two Scarlets), Joe Hawkins, George North (both Ospreys), Rhys Priestland (Cardiff), Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester), Scratch Tompkins (Saracens), Owen Watkin (Ospreys), Tomos Williams (Cardiff).

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