Uncapped Dragons get Wales Nations Championship call

Uncapped Dragons centre Aneurin Owen and scrum-half Che Hope have been named in Wales' 39-man squad for the upcoming Nations Championship. Head coach Steve Tandy selected the duo alongside uncapped Cardiff prop Rhys Barratt for the November Tests, with hooker Dewi Lake captaining the side. Wales are set to play home fixtures against Japan, New Zealand, and Australia in Cardiff before competing at Twickenham on finals weekend.

The squad also marks the returns of Dragons lock Seb Davies, Cardiff number eight Taine Basham, and wing Rio Dyer. Notable absentees include Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell, who is sidelined for four to six weeks due to a knee injury, and number eight Taulupe Faletau. Fourteen players from English clubs and Montpellier lock Adam Beard were selected among the 39-player roster.