URC 2024/5 squads: Welsh shield
SPOTLIGHT: In part three of our four part series – @rugby365com takes a look at the Welsh teams ahead of the 2024/5 URC season.
Cardiff
Forwards:
Props: Corey Domachowski, Danny Southworth, Ed Byrne, Keiron Assiratti, Rhys Litterick, Will Davies-King.
Hookers: Dafydd Huges, Efan Daniel, Liam Belcher.
Locks: Josh McNally, Rory Thornton, Seb Davies.
Loose forwards: Alex Mann, Alun Lawrence, Ben Donnell, Dan Thomas, Evan Lloyd, James Botham, Mackenzie Martin, Teddy Williams, Toby Faletau, Tom Young.
Backs:
Scrumhalves: Aled Davies, Ellis Bevan, Johan Mulder.
Flyhalves: Ben Thomas, Callum Sheedy, Rory Jennings, Tinus de Beer.
Centres: Harri Millard, Rey Lee-Lo.
Outside backs: Gabe Hamer-Webb, Iwan Stephens, Josh Adams, Mason Grady, Theo Cabango, Cam Winnett, Jacob Beetham.
Ospreys
Forwards:
Props: Ben Warren, Cameron Jones, Gareth Thomas, Garyn Phillips, Math Iorwerth-Scott, Rhys Henry, Steff Thomas, Tom Botha.
Hookers: Dewi Lake, Ethan Lewis, Sam Parry.
Locks: Adam Beard, Huw Sutton, James Fender, James Ratti, Lewis Jones, Rhys Davies, Will Greatbanks, Will Griffiths.
Loosen forwards: Harri Deaves-Small, Jack Morgan, Justin Tipuric, Morgan Morris, Tristan Davies.
Backs:
Scrumhalves: Kieran Hardy, Luke Davies, Reuben Morgan-Williams.
Flyhalves: Dan Edwards, Jack Walsh, Luke Scully, Owen Williams.
Centres: Keiran Williams, Owen Watkin, Phil Cokanasiga, Tom Florence.
Outside backs: Harri Houston, Keelan Giles, Luke Morgan, Ryan Conbeer, Daniel Kasende, Iestyn Hopkins, Max Nagy.
Scarlets
Forwards:
Props: Alec Hepburn, Archer Holz, Gabe Hawley, Harri O’Connor, Henry Thomas, Kemsley Mathias, Sam Wainwright.
Hookers: Marnus van der Merwe, Ryan Elias, Shaun Evans.
Locks: Alex Craig, Jac Price, Max Douglas, Morgan Jones, Sam Lousi, Taine Plumtree, Vaea Fifita.
Loose forwards: Ben Williams, Carwyn Tuipulotu, Dan Davis, Jarrod Taylor, Josh MacLeod.
Backs:
Scrumhalves: Archie Huges, Efan Jones, Gareth Davies.
Flyhalves: Ioan Lloyd, Sam Costelow.
Centres: Eddie James, Ioan Nicholas, Joe Roberts, Johnny Williams.
Outside backs: Steff Evans, Tomi Lewis.
Utility backs: Blair Murray, Ellis Mee,Tom Rogers.
Dragons
Forwards:
Props: Chris Coleman, Dmitri Arhip, Josh Reynolds, Leon Brown, Luke Yendle, Rhodri Jones, Rodigo Martinez.
Hookers: Brodie Coghlan, Elliot Dee, James Benjamin, Oli Burrows.
Locks: Barney Langton, Ben Carter, George Nott, Joe Davies, Matthew Screech, Steven Cummins.
Loose forwards: Aaron Wainwright, Dan Lydiate, George Young, Harri Keddie, Ollie Griffiths, Shane Lewis-Huges, Solomone Funaki, Taine Basham.
Backs:
Scrumhalves: Dane Blacker, Rhodri Williams.
Flyhalves: Angus O’Brien, Cai Evans, Lloyd Evans, Will Reed.
Centres: Aneurin Owen, Harry Wilson, Steff Huges.
Outside backs: Ashton Hewitt, Ewan Rosser, Jared Rosser, Rio Dyer, Jordan Williams.
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