Here are the latest rugby headline on Tuesday, January 16.
Gatland to announce new-look Wales squad
Warren Gatland will title his Wales Six Nations squad this lunchtime. The announcement is predicted to see plenty of new faces referred to as up for the primary time.
A brand new captain can also be set to be named, with Jac Morgan prone to miss your complete match and Dewi Lake additionally an harm doubt. Captaincy contenders doubtlessly embrace Lake, if match, Adam Beard, flanker Tommy Reffell and Beard’s fellow lock Dafydd Jenkins, who has led Exeter impressively on home and European fronts this season.
Gatland has plenty of harm considerations, with quantity eight Faletau not having performed since breaking his arm in the course of the World Cup and Exeter ahead Tshiunza just lately struggling a setback throughout his restoration from a damaged foot.
Wales kick off their Six Nations marketing campaign in opposition to Scotland on February 3, and latest estimates on Faletau are that he might return to motion a while subsequent month.
Prop Nicky Smith and hooker Elliot Dee have additionally had harm points, whereas Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy, who has been tipped for a squad recall, is at present sidelined resulting from a knee drawback. Josh Macleod is predicted to overlook out by means of harm, whereas Taine Plumtree is one other unavailable within the again row.
Four gamers who had been a part of Gatland’s World Cup squad won’t be concerned, with Dan Biggar and Leigh Halfpenny having retired from Test rugby, Liam Williams now being primarily based in Japan and Gareth Anscombe injured.
And centre Johnny Williams is going through a ban after he was despatched off in the course of the Scarlets’ Challenge Cup defeat in opposition to Clermont Auvergne.
Tributes to standard Welsh rugby determine
Tributes have been paid to the person who helped launch the careers of plenty of Welsh rugby gamers, following his sudden loss of life.
Andrew Wedlake was chairman and former coach of Waunarlwydd RFC and a vastly revered determine in Welsh rugby circles.
He helped set the careers of gamers like Wales full-back Liam Williams on the fitting path in his position as coach. Williams was amongst these to pay tribute on Monday evening.
An Ospreys assertion learn: “Everyone on the Ospreys is deeply saddened to listen to of the sudden passing of Andrew Wedlake, chairman of Waunarlwydd RFC over the weekend.
“A loyal household man and esteemed determine of the rugby group, Andrew had a robust affect on numerous rugby careers at Waunarlywdd.
“Many of these gamers have gone on to characterize the Ospreys, together with Nicky Smith, Keelan Giles, Mat Protheroe, Scott Otten and Nicky Thomas. Outside of the Ospreys, British and Irish Lion, Liam Williams got here by means of while Andrew was a coach.
“Andrew all the time placed a excessive significance on creating gamers from throughout the space as they understood the worth of the group spirit on the membership.
“The Ospreys wish to go on their condolences to the family and friends of Andrew, and everybody at Waunarlywdd RFC. He might be sorely missed.”
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English wing to be named by Scotland
Sale Sharks winger Arron Reed might be named in Scotland’s squad for the Six Nations on Tuesday, the Telegraph report.
The 24-year-old England Under-18 and Under-20 worldwide was born in Chester but additionally qualifies for the Scots, with Gregor Townsend transferring to get his man forward of the opening match in opposition to Wales in a number of weeks.
Reed has impressed for the English Premiership facet this season however has to this point been ignored by England, who might title Cardiff-born flyer Emmanuel Feyi-Waboso of their squad on Wednesday.
Townsend was stated to be finalising his squad on Monday earlier than an announcement on Tuesday.
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England hopeful cited twice
Alfie Barbeary has been cited twice following his sending-off in Bath’s Investec Champions Cup victory over Racing 92.
Tournament organisers European Professional Club Rugby stated the crimson card, which was issued by referee Andrea Piardi following a second yellow, will solely be thought-about if the 2 citing complaints are dismissed.
England Six Nations hopeful Barbeary was cited for a harmful sort out on Racing full-back Max Spring early within the recreation, for which he was yellow-carded, plus hanging Racing scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec along with his forearm 5 minutes from time, which resulted in one other yellow and subsequently an automated crimson.
The complaints had been made by match citing commissioner Tim Lowry.
EPCR stated: “As each incidents are actually the topic of citing complaints, the crimson card determination will solely be thought-about if the 2 citing complaints are dismissed.”
Back-row ahead Barbeary’s disciplinary listening to will take place by video convention on Wednesday.
England head coach Steve Borthwick publicizes his Six Nations squad that day, with Barbeary considered a robust contender.
Bath face Toulouse within the Champions Cup subsequent Sunday, which is adopted by a Gallagher Premiership appointment with Bristol.
England’s opening Six Nations recreation is in opposition to Italy in Rome on February 3.
Exeter quantity eight Greg Fisilau, in the meantime, has been cited for a harmful sort out on Glasgow fly-half Duncan Weir throughout Chiefs’ thrilling Champions Cup win in opposition to Glasgow at Sandy Park.
Fisilau’s listening to might be held on Tuesday.
