Wales suffer front row blow
INJURY UPDATE: Wales head coach Steve Tandy was forced to make a late squad change ahead of their Six Nations opener against England.
Prop Keiron Assiratti has been released due to a calf injury sustained in Cardiff’s match against Benneton on Saturday.
Cardiff tighthead prop Sam Wainwright has been called up to the squad.
Head coach Steve Tandy said: “It’s obviously disappointing for Keiron, but that gives an opportunity for Sam, and we’re delighted for him to join the group.”
Wales Six Nations squad – revised:
Forwards: Sam Wainwright (Cardiff), Adam Beard (Montpellier), Liam Belcher (Cardiff), James Botham (Cardiff), Rhys Carre (Saracens), Ben Carter (Dragons), Olly Cracknell (Leicester Tigers), Harri Deaves (Ospreys), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Provence), Archie Griffin (Bath), Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs), Dewi Lake (Captain – Ospreys), Alex Mann (Cardiff), Josh Macleod (Scarlets), Taine Plumtree (Scarlets), Nicky Smith (Leicester Tigers), Gareth Thomas (Ospreys), Freddie Thomas (Gloucester), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons – 62 caps)
Backs: Josh Adams (Cardiff), Sam Costelow (Scarlets), Dan Edwards (Ospreys), Jarrod Evans (Harlequins)
Mason Grady (Cardiff), Kieran Hardy (Ospreys), Gabriel Hamer-Webb (Leicester Tigers), Joe Hawkins (Scarlets), Louie Hennessey (Bath), Eddie James (Scarlets), Ellis Mee (Scarlets), Reuben Morgan-Williams (Ospreys), Blair Murray (Scarlets), Louis Rees-Zammit (Bristol Bears), Tom Rogers (Scarlets), Ben Thomas (Cardiff), Owen Watkin (Ospreys), Tomos Williams (Gloucester)