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Established 1961 25 Sports Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Coach Gatland names two uncapped players in Wales’ November squad Gatland welcomes back eight British and Irish Lions to the squad CARDIFF: Wales coach Warren Gatland yesterday “We have added in a lot of experience with eight named uncapped backs Luke Morgan and Jonah British and Irish Lions coming into the squad so there Holmes to a 37-man squad for the four home Test is a lot of competition for places. “Some experienced matches in November. Ospreys winger Morgan, Wales players have missed out, the message to them is the Sevens’ all-time leading points and try scorer, has door isn’t closed looking long term, it’s just a reflec- scored four tries in five matches for his region this tion of where we are depth wise and the opportunity season, while Leicester’s English-born Holmes, who to look at other players. “A further eight players qualifies for Wales through a grandparent, scored 10 haven’t been selected due to injury, dependent on tries in 11 games for the Tigers last season. their recovery they could be called in at a later date.” Gatland had the luxury of welcoming back eight British and Irish Lions to the squad which recorded Wales squad three test victories against South Africa and Argentina Forwards (20): Rob Evans, Wyn Jones, Nicky Smith, in the summer. There was no place for Rhys Webb, the Elliot Dee, Ryan Elias, Ken Owens, Leon Brown, Tomas scrum-half who signed for Toulon this season. Francis, Samson Lee, Dillon Lewis, Jake Ball, Adam In his absence, Aled Davies, Gareth Davies and Beard, Bradley Davies, Cory Hill, Alun Wyn Jones Tomos Williams, who all featured in the USA and (capt), Ellis Jenkins, Dan Lydiate, Ross Moriarty, Justin Argentina in June, are named, alongside Dan Tipuric, Aaron Wainwright Biggar, Gareth Anscombe and Rhys Patchell as the Backs (17): Aled Davies, Gareth Davies, Tomos fly-half options.
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