{"id":32876,"date":"2025-01-27T13:56:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T13:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=32876"},"modified":"2025-01-27T13:56:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T13:56:36","slug":"wales-six-nations-squad-latest-gatland-calls-up-ben-warren-ospreys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/wales-six-nations-squad-latest-gatland-calls-up-ben-warren-ospreys\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales Six Nations Squad Latest As Gatland Calls Up Ospreys Prop Ben Warren"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Here is the latest confirmed Wales squad for the 2025 Guinness Six Nations tournament ahead of their opening fixture against France on Friday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wales coach Warren Gatland named his initial 34-man Six Nation squad on 13 January.<\/p>\n<p>Two uncapped players were called up, with\u00a0Ospreys fly-half Dan Edwards and Scarlets winger Ellis Mee the two new faces.<\/p>\n<p>But after an injury to Sale Sharks tighthead WillGriff John, Ospreys prop Ben Warren has been drafted in to replace him.<\/p>\n<p>Warren, 24, played 15 times for Wales U20s, scoring one try. At 6&#8217;1 and 122kg, he will bring bulk and power to the Welsh front row.<\/p>\n<p>But with Wales severely lacking experience up front, Warren will need to adapt quickly to the test arena if he earns his first cap.<\/p>\n<p>As their rebuild continues, nineteen of Wales&#8217; squad have ten caps or fewer.<\/p>\n<p>However, having lost their last 12 straight test matches &#8211; their worst-ever run of games &#8211; Gatland has recalled some experienced players to steady the ship.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the full Wales squad ahead of the opening round of the Six Nations.<\/p>\n<h2>Wales Six Nations Squad 2025<\/h2>\n<h3>Forwards (20)<\/h3>\n<p>Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby \u2013 10 caps)<br \/>\nJames Botham (Cardiff Rugby \u2013 16 caps)<br \/>\nElliot Dee (Dragons \u2013 51 caps)<br \/>\nTaulupe Faletau (Cardiff Rugby \u2013 104 caps)<br \/>\nDafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs \u2013 19 caps)<br \/>\nWillGriff John (Sale Sharks \u2013 2 caps)<br \/>\nEvan Lloyd (Cardiff Rugby \u2013 5 caps)<br \/>\nKemsley Mathias (Scarlets \u2013 5 caps)<br \/>\nJac Morgan (Ospreys \u2013 15 caps) captain<br \/>\nSam Parry (Ospreys \u2013 7 caps)<br \/>\nTommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers \u2013 23 caps)<br \/>\nWill Rowlands (Racing 92 \u2013 36 caps)<br \/>\nNicky Smith (Leicester Tigers \u2013 49 caps)<br \/>\nGareth Thomas (Ospreys \u2013 35 caps)<br \/>\nFreddie Thomas (Gloucester Rugby \u2013 1 cap)<br \/>\nHenry Thomas (Scarlets \u2013 4 caps)<br \/>\nChrist Tshiunza (Exeter Chiefs \u2013 15 caps)<br \/>\nAaron Wainwright (Dragons \u2013 52 caps)<br \/>\n<strong>Ben Warren (Ospreys \u2013 uncapped)*<\/strong><br \/>\nTeddy Williams (Cardiff Rugby \u2013 2 caps)<\/p>\n<h3>Backs (15)<\/h3>\n<p>Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby \u2013 59 caps)<br \/>\nEllis Bevan (Cardiff Rugby \u2013 6 caps)<br \/>\nDan Edwards (Ospreys \u2013 uncapped)*<br \/>\nJosh Hathaway (Gloucester Rugby \u2013 2 caps)<br \/>\nEddie James (Scarlets \u2013 3 caps)<br \/>\nEllis Mee (Scarlets \u2013 uncapped)*<br \/>\nBlair Murray (Scarlets \u2013 3 caps)<br \/>\nJoe Roberts (Scarlets \u2013 2 caps)<br \/>\nTom Rogers (Scarlets \u2013 5 caps)<br \/>\nBen Thomas (Cardiff Rugby \u2013 7 caps)<br \/>\nNick Tompkins (Saracens \u2013 38 caps)<br \/>\nOwen Watkin (Ospreys \u2013 42 caps)<br \/>\nLiam Williams (Saracens \u2013 92 caps)<br \/>\nRhodri Williams (Dragons \u2013 5 caps)<br \/>\nTomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby \u2013 59 caps)<\/p>\n<p><em>*Denotes uncapped players<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Taulupe Faletau (104 caps), Liam Williams (92 caps) and Josh Adams (59 caps) are all back in the squad and should add some much-needed leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not this will help end their winless run remains to be seen, though.<\/p>\n<p>First up in this year&#8217;s Six Nations is a daunting trip to Paris to face France on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>According to the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/betting-sites\/rugby\/\">UK rugby betting sites<\/a>, France are huge favourites at a whopping 1\/33, with Wales 25\/1 underdogs.<\/p>\n<p>France Vs Wales kicks off at 8:15pm GMT on Friday night, and is available to watch for UK viewers live on ITV1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is the latest confirmed Wales squad for the 2025 Guinness Six Nations tournament ahead of their opening fixture against France on Friday night. 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