Wales sevens duo return
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Alex Webber and Craig Price make welcome returns to the Wales Sevens squad for the Asian leg of the Sevens World Series in a squad showing five changes.
Owen Jenkins and Ross Jones join the squad along with Wales Under 20 scrum half Tom Williams with Will Thomas, Rhodri Davies, Dylan Morgans, Ashley Evans and Rhys Shellard missing out on the Japan and Hong Kong legs.
This leg will be Price's first involvement with Wales since he played in last year's Rugby World Cup in Moscow while Webber has not played since the first round of the series in Australia last October due to a groin injury.
Injuries have forced Wales Sevens head coach Gareth Williams hand somewhat but he is confident the newcomers have what it takes to compete at international level.
"The injuries we've currently got have given a number of new faces an opportunity to go out and show what they can do,” he said.
"Owen Jenkins comes in after having some experience within the squad. He's been doing well with the Blues and now he has a chance on the international sevens stage.
"Ross Jones is fresh to the environment – he has been superb in training and is learning a lot. It's going to be exciting to see how he goes in tournament.
"It's great to have Alex back in the fold as he is a threat with the ball and it's good to have that option back in the squad.”
This weekend Wales are grouped with series leaders New Zealand, Canada and Portugal where they face an uphill task to reach the knockout stages.
"There are no easy pools at this level. We are in with New Zealand who are the form side, Canada, who are coming off the back of tremendous performances in Vegas and Wellington and Portugal who are a dogged side to play against," he said.
Wales Sevens squad for Japan/Hong Kong
James Davies (Captain),Sam Cross, Iolo Evans, Craig Price, Jason Harris, Tom Williams, Rhys Jones, Ross Jones, Will Price, Owen Jenkins, Luke Morgan, Alex Webber
13th man to travel is Aled Summerhill
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