Faletau Left Out of Wales Squad for Nations Championship
The 39-man group includes three uncapped players and recalls for Taine Basham, Seb Davies and Rio Dyer as Wales prepare for November tests.
- On Tuesday, head coach Steve Tandy named a 39-man Wales squad for the Nations Championship, featuring three uncapped players: Aneurin Owen, Che Hope, and Rhys Barratt.
- Wales currently sits fifth in the northern hemisphere table after winning just one of three matches during July's southern hemisphere section, prompting Tandy to seek improved performances at home.
- The squad includes 14 English-based players and one from France, with recalls for Taine Basham, Seb Davies, and Rio Dyer; notable omissions are Taulupe Faletau, Tommy Reffell, and Macs Page.
- Referee Ben Whitehouse will join Tandy's backroom staff as a specialist coach, ending his refereeing career as the squad assembles next week to prepare for the first home fixture.
- Wales faces home fixtures against Japan, New Zealand, and Australia at Principality Stadium, with players targeting spots for the Rugby World Cup in Australia next year.
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Faletau left out of Wales squad for Nations Championship
The 35-year-old Faletau, who is targeting a fourth Rugby World Cup in Australia next year, played for Cardiff in the Champions Cup on Sunday -- his first game since March. Fellow back-row forwards Tommy Reffell and Olly Cracknell were also omitted from head coach Tandy's 39-man group despite their impressive form for Leicester in the English Prem. But the uncapped trio of Aneurin Owen, Che Hope and Rhys Barratt have been included. Scrum-half Hop…
Steve Tandy, head coach of Wales, has announced his squad of 39 players for next month's Nations Championship. After taking on Fiji, Argentina and South Africa in July, Wales will welcome Japan, New Zealand and Australia to Cardiff next month.
Tommy Reffell and Olly Cracknell not in Wales squad for Nations Championship
Phil Blanche, Press Association Leicester back-rowers Tommy Reffell and Olly Cracknell have missed out on selection for Wales’ upcoming Nations Championship campaign. Steve Tandy has named a 39-man squad for games against Japan, New Zealand and Australia and a closing fixture at Allianz Stadium Twickenham on finals weekend. Uncapped trio Aneurin Owen, Che Hope and […]
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