Wales Rugby: Steve Tandy’s side plan for the Barbarians and Nations Championship

Tandy first A 48-strong squad has been announced With six uncapped players including Exeter back rower Why James? And Harlequins center Brian Bradley, Dragons back-row pair Ryan Woodman and Harrison KDCardiff loose-head prop Reece Barratt and Ospreys tight-head Ben Warren.

Dragons prop Dillon Lewis, Leicester flanker Tommy Reffle, Scarlets center Joe Roberts and Cardiff scrum-half Ellis Bevan were recalled.

British and Irish Lions flanker Jack Morgan, Cardiff lock Teddy Williams and center Max Llewellyn were included after missing the Six Nations through injury.

Two players have been cut from the squad after Bath backed Louis Hennessy and Cardiff Prop Kieron Asiratti Pulled out due to injury.

Tandy has had access to players at various times with the Welsh teams finishing their domestic campaigns at the end of May.

However, 13 players from the English and French-based clubs are unavailable for the Barbarian game as the match falls outside World Rugby’s international window.

Morgan, Dewey Lake and Aaron Wainwright – who will join the English club next season – are available to play.

Ba-Bas, who was in George North’s side against Wales, lost 80-31 against South Africa last Saturday.

After playing the Barbarians, the Wales squad will be further reduced for the Nations Championship.

Forward (26): Rhys Barratt, Rhys Carre, Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Liam Belcher Ryan Elias, Dewi Lake, Evan Lloyd, Dillon Lewis, Sam Wainwright, Ben Warren, Adam Beard, Ben Carter, Dafydd Jenkins, Freddie Thomas, Teddy Williams, Ryan Bothrick, James Hearne, James Bother, James Woodman, James Bother KD, Alex Mann, Jack Morgan, Tain Plumtree, Tommy Reffle, Aaron Wainwright.

Back (20): Ellis Bevan, Kieran Hardy, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Toms Williams, Sam Costello, Dan Edwards, Jared Evans, Brian Bradley, Ben Thomas, Joe Hawkins, Eddie James, Max Llewellyn, Joe Roberts, Josh Adams, Mason Grady, Gabriel Hammer-Weblis, Ellis Murmis, Lomi, Lomi, Lowy, Lower, Lower, Robert. Tom Rogers.