Six Uncapped Players Included in Wales Summer Squad
Exeter back rower Kane James and Harlequins centre Bryn Bradley are among six uncapped players selected by Wales head coach Steve Tandy for the upcoming summer fixtures.
They join an extended 48-man squad alongside Dragons back-rowers Ryan Woodman and Harrison Keddie, Cardiff loose-head prop Rhys Barratt, and Ospreys tight-head prop Ben Warren.
The squad also features recalls for Dragons prop Dillon Lewis, Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell, Scarlets centre Joe Roberts, and Cardiff scrum-half Ellis Bevan.
British and Irish Lions flanker Jac Morgan, Cardiff lock Teddy Williams, and centre Max Llewellyn are included after recovering from injuries that prevented their participation in the Six Nations.
Wales tight-head props Tomas Francis and Archie Griffin will miss the summer programme. Francis, who is transferring to Sale Sharks from Provence next season, has been rested, while Bath's Griffin is scheduled for surgery.
Wales had concerns over the fitness of hooker Dewi Lake and Scarlets fly-half Sam Costelow, but both have been named in the squad.
Notably absent are Scarlets flanker Josh Macleod; Dragons trio Rio Dyer, Elliot Dee, and Brodie Coghlan; and Ospreys number eights Morgan Morris and Morgan Morse.
No Captain Named in Extended Squad
Steve Tandy has not designated a captain in this extended squad.
Jac Morgan has missed Wales' last eight internationals due to a shoulder injury sustained against Argentina in November 2025, during which Dewi Lake served as captain.
Wales will play four matches this summer, starting with a warm-up game against the Barbarians at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on 27 June, followed by three Nations Championship fixtures against Fiji, Argentina, and South Africa.
The squad includes 33 Wales-based players: Cardiff contributes 12, Scarlets nine, Ospreys seven, and Dragons five.
The 15 players based outside Wales will be unavailable for the Barbarians match, as it falls outside World Rugby's international window.
The squad will be reduced following the Barbarians game ahead of the Nations Championship. Players will join the Wales camp on a staggered schedule depending on their club commitments, with the first group arriving on Monday, 1 June.
Profiles of New Players
Kane James, 21, is a former England Under-20 World Cup winner, born in Pembrokeshire and raised in Cardiff. At 16, he attended Sedbergh School in Cumbria, known for its rugby pedigree.
After representing Wales Under-18s, James earned 19 caps for England Under-20s and was part of their World Rugby U20 Championship-winning team. He plays flanker or number eight and has been a regular in Exeter's squad this season.
James was considered a potential Six Nations call-up but suffered an ankle injury 12 minutes into Exeter's Challenge Cup win against Cardiff in January. He has been sidelined since but aims to return by late May.
Bryn Bradley, 23, was born in south London and attended school in Epsom. He qualifies for Wales through his Newport-born mother. His older brother Gwilym has played for Cardiff.
Bradley represented Wales Under-20s, forming a centre partnership with Louis Hennessey, who is also in the senior squad and made his Test debut during the 2026 Six Nations.
Ryan Woodman, 22, was called into the Six Nations squad, while Harrison Keddie, 29, has impressed for the Dragons this season.
Rhys Barratt, 23, has previously trained with Wales, and Ben Warren, 26, has been part of senior squads but remains uncapped.
Wales Squad for Summer Matches
Forwards (27): Rhys Barratt (Cardiff), Rhys Carre (Saracens), Nicky Smith (Leicester), Gareth Thomas (Ospreys), Liam Belcher (Cardiff), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Dewi Lake (Ospreys), Evan Lloyd (Cardiff), Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff), Dillon Lewis (Dragons), Sam Wainwright (Cardiff), Ben Warren (Ospreys), Adam Beard (Montpellier), Ben Carter (Dragons), Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter), Freddie Thomas (Gloucester), Teddy Williams (Cardiff), James Botham (Cardiff), Olly Cracknell (Leicester), Kane James (Exeter), Harrison Keddie (Dragons), Alex Mann (Cardiff), Jac Morgan (Ospreys), Taine Plumtree (Scarlets), Tommy Reffell (Leicester), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons), Ryan Woodman (Dragons).
Backs (21): Ellis Bevan (Cardiff), Kieran Hardy (Ospreys), Reuben Morgan-Williams (Ospreys), Tomos Williams (Gloucester), Sam Costelow (Scarlets), Dan Edwards (Ospreys), Jarrod Evans (Harlequins), Bryn Bradley (Harlequins), Ben Thomas (Cardiff), Joe Hawkins (Scarlets), Louie Hennessey (Bath), Eddie James (Scarlets), Max Llewellyn (Gloucester), Joe Roberts (Scarlets), Josh Adams (Cardiff), Mason Grady (Cardiff), Gabriel Hamer-Webb (Leicester), Ellis Mee (Scarlets), Blair Murray (Scarlets), Louis Rees-Zammit (Bristol), Tom Rogers (Scarlets).
Wales' Summer Programme
Wales will begin their summer campaign with a double-header against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday, 27 June. The men's match kicks off at 14:00 BST, followed by the women's game at 17:00. Both matches are expected to be uncapped.
As the match is considered an away game for Wales, the Barbarians are designated as the home side. The Principality Stadium is unavailable due to non-rugby events, including a Metallica concert in Cardiff on Sunday, 28 June.
Following the Barbarians fixture, Wales will play three away games in the new biennial Nations Championship against Fiji, Argentina, and South Africa.
The Nations Championship campaign opens against Fiji at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, 4 July. Although played in Cardiff, it is considered an away game for Wales since Fiji hosts their home matches at venues outside their country. This will mark the first international for the Wales men's team at the home of Cardiff City Football Club.
Wales then travel to San Juan to face Argentina on Saturday, 11 July, before playing South Africa in Durban on Saturday, 18 July.
In November, Wales will host Japan, New Zealand, and Australia at the Principality Stadium as part of the second half of the Nations Championship.
Summer Fixtures
- Barbarians v Wales, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (14:00 BST)
- Fiji v Wales, Cardiff City Stadium (14:10 BST)
- Argentina v Wales, Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario (20:10 BST)
- South Africa v Wales, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban (16:40 BST)
