Wales 6 Nations Squad

By Zippy
January 20 2005

The Welsh Squad to take part in this years 6 Nations has been announced by coach Mike Ruddock. For full squad details and reaction read on.

Wales' Six Nations squad:

Backs: G Thomas (Toulouse, capt), K Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons), R Williams (Cardiff Blues), S Williams (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), H Luscombe (Newport Gwent Dragons), T Shanklin (Cardiff Blues), S Parker (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), G Henson (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), C Sweeney (Newport Gwent Dragons), Stephen Jones (Clermont Auvergne), D Peel (Llanelli Scarlets), G Cooper (Newport Gwent Dragons), M Phillips (Llanelli Scarlets).

Forwards: A Jones (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), G Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), A N Other, J Yapp (Cardiff Blues), M Davies (Gloucester), R McBryde (Llanelli Scarlets), Steve Jones (Newport Gwent Dragons), B Cockbain (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), G Llewellyn (Narbonne), R Sidoli (Cardiff Blues), L Charteris (Newport Gwent Dragons), I Gough (Newport Gwent Dragons), D Jones (Llanelli Scarlets), J Thomas (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), C Charvis (Newcastle), M Williams (Cardiff Blues), M Owen (Newport Gwent Dragons), R Jones (Neath-Swansea Ospreys).

AN Other is either Iestyn Thomas of Llanelli, if he does not recover from a neck injury Paul James of the Ospreys will take his place.

John Yapp of the Cardiff Blues wins a call up after consistent strong displays, he may not play this year but will be in the squad for many years to come.

Wales look weak at tight head prop, if Adam Jones gets injured then only loose head convert Gethin Jenkins is able to play there.

Ian Gough wins a recall and with Robert Sidoli's return to form Wales look as strong as they have for a while in the boilerhouse.

Here's to a successful 6 Nations, come on Wales.