Backs, Mike Phillips Craig Mitchell Gethin Jenkins Harry Robinson Gatland has been robbed of his first-choice second-row pairing through injury with Alun Wyn Jones and Luke Charteris missing out while Scarlets back-rowers Josh Turnbull and Rob McCusker are also ruled out along with Newport Gwent Dragons hooker Lloyd Burns. The 34-year-old has won a record 104 caps for his country but his latest non-selection following his omission from the squad to face Australia in December suggests his Test career may be at an end. But Gatland is confident he has the right blend of youth, talent and experience to mount a highly credible challenge on the 2012 RBS 6 Nations title next month, which begins with a Celtic double header against Ireland, away, and Scotland, at home at the Millennium Stadium, on the first two weekends in February. Wales Squad Wales squad for Six Nations Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions Published 11:36 am 15th Jan 2013 News Rob Howley and his coaching team have named a 35-man squad to contest the 2013 RBS 6 Nations Tournament which includes five uncapped players and the return from injury of props Adam Jones and Craig Mitchell. Official Guinness Six Nations section for the Wales Rugby Team, including Fixtures, Results, Live Scores, Features and Latest News Ken Owens Matthew Rees Wales' Warren Gatland to include Gavin Henson in Six Nations 2012 squad Gavin Henson will be named in the Wales Six Nations Championship squad on Wednesday. The 2012 Six Nations Championship, known as the 2012 RBS 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the 13th series of the Six Nations Championship. On Wednesday he will be included in a Wales national squad missing players such as Luke Charteris, Alun-Wyn Jones and Lloyd Burns. Gatland named squad he's taking to Poland training camp. Bradley Davies This is a list of the complete squads for the 2012 Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union tournament contested by the national rugby teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.Each country is entitled to name a squad of 39 players to contest the championship. Andy Powell, A full list of contents for Rugby World's November 2020 issue, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Try 5 issues of Rugby World magazine for just £5, LATEST RUGBY WORLD MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION DEALS. A leading contender to win a place in the squad for New Zealand, the controversial star suffered a broken wrist in the warm-up victory over England at the Millennium Stadium in August. Paul James Lee Byrne, Forwards The 29-year-old centre, who has won only two caps since the end of the 2008-09 season, has been chosen as a utility back, to cover centre, outside half and fullback. Gavin Henson Ashley Beck We showed a huge amount of potential at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and we'll be working as hard as humanly possible to ensure we reach our potential in this year's Six Nations Championship.". The others were in-form Ospreys centre Ashley Beck and scrum-half Rhys Webb and the Scarlets trio of prop Rhodri Jones, lock Lou Reed and full-back Liam Williams. Rhodri Jones Gatland said: "We have had to strike a balance with this squad. Robinson, Webb, Beck, Scarlets prop Rhodri Jones and colleague Liam Williams – who both featured in the training  squad which faced the Wallabies last  month – and Scarlets lock Lou Reed (lock) are the only uncapped players selected. There were six uncapped players in the group, the most surprising selection was 18-year-old Blues winger Harry Robinson. Jamie Roberts, who missed the Blues’ Heineken Cup victory over London Irish last weekend, will also be included despite a knee injury that will keep him out of Sunday’s game against Racing Metro. “We have had to strike a balance with this squad, the majority are those players who excelled for Wales during the Rugby World Cup, but are also taking the opportunity to look at one or two youngsters before probably cutting our numbers even further before the start of the RBS 6 Nations,” said Gatland. "These are exciting times for Welsh rugby. Forwards - C Mitchell (Exeter Chiefs), Adam Jones (Ospreys), R Bevington (Ospreys), G Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), P James (Ospreys), R Gill (Saracens), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), M Rees (Scarlets), H Bennett (Ospreys), K Owens (Scarlets), B Davies (Cardiff Blues), I Evans (Ospreys), L Reed (Scarlets), Ryan Jones (Ospreys), D Lydiate (Newport Gwent Dragons), S Warburton (Cardiff Blues, capt), J Tipuric (Ospreys), T Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons), A Powell (Sale Sharks). Ian Evans George North Henson’s inclusion comes six months after he was named in head coach Warren Gatland’s 45-man World Cup training party. Rhys Priestland A day later, he signed a five-month contract with Toulon. Jonathan Davies Toby Faletau Sam Warburton (Captain) Gatland has also included six men plying their trade outside Wales - France-based trio James Hook, Mike Phillips and Lee Byrne were all selected, as were Exeter prop Craig Mitchell, Saracens prop Rhys Gill and Sale back-rower Andy Powell. The injury and subsequent surgery ruined his chance of playing at the World Cup and ruled him out of playing action until he made his return, for the Cardiff Blues, in a RaboDirect Pro12 game against the Newport-Gwent Dragons two days before Christmas. The Wales team celebrate winning the Grand Slam after the Six Nations match against France Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer Mike Averis Published on Sat 17 Mar 2012 15.59 EDT Back in action: Gavin Henson will play a part in Wales' Six nations squad, US elections 2020: Donald Trump refuses to participate in virtual debate as Joe Biden says he will hold his own event, Type 1 diabetes ‘could develop before birth', say scientists, Chancellor 'to announce local furlough scheme' ahead of Covid closures, NHS drive to ensure non-Covid sick get help, Gareth Southgate warns England's Covid-19 absentees they must fight to regain places, Republic of Ireland's Euro 2020 hopes over after heartbreak penalty shootout loss against Slovakia. Adam Jones Warren Gatland today announced the 35-man Wales squad, captained by Sam Warburton, which will travel to Gdańsk, Poland, next week for the 2012 RBS 6 Nations training camp. Ryan Jones He is on an eight-month contract with the Welsh region. Henson’s inclusion comes six months after he was named in head coach Warren Gatland’s 45-man World Cup training party. The injury and subsequent surgery ruined his chance of playing at the World Cup and ruled him out of playing action until he made his return, for the Cardiff Blues, in a RaboDirect Pro12 game against the Newport-Gwent Dragons two days before Christmas. “We have kept a couple of older heads and we have injuries,  with Alun Wyn Jones, Josh Turnbull, Rob McCusker and Luke Charteris all unavailable to us, but the emphasis on development and planning for the future is there for everyone to see. Warren Gatland today announced the 35-man Wales squad, captained by Sam Warburton, which will travel to Gdańsk, Poland, next week for the 2012 RBS 6 Nations training camp. He joined the Blues in October, but was unable to play until the festive period because of the wrist injury he had suffered against England. Lloyd Williams Justin Tipuric Scott Williams Saracens prop Rhys Gill, uncapped Ospreys pair Ashley Beck and Rhys Webb and young Blues wing Harry Robinson are the only players in the squad who have not been in the international selector’s plans this season so far, with Gill earning his only international cap two years ago as a 2010 RBS 6 Nations replacement against Ireland. He played in three of Wales’s five Championship games that season, but, in July 2009, revealed that due to a spate of injuries and a subsequent lack of appetite, he was taking an indefinite break from the game. Liam Williams The annual northern hemisphere rugby union championship was contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Dan Lydiate There was no place, meanwhile, for Scarlets fly-half Stephen Jones. Wales coach Wayne Pivac has named seven uncapped players in his 38-man squad for the finish to the 2020 Six Nations and the inaugural Autumn Nations … The squad is set to be reduced again after Wales return from an intense seven-day period at the specialist training camp which utilizes cryotherapy chambers to improve recovery and allow players to cram more training sessions into a given day. Three players – Mitchell, Gill and Sale Sharks back row Andy Powell – join the squad from English clubs and Wales have also called upon the services of France based trio James Hook, Mike Phillips and Lee Byrne, with all six available to Wales for a reduced amount of time on the camp (three days), the maximum stipulated by IRB regulations. He returned to action on Dec 26, 2010, for Saracens against London Wasps at Wembley, but was released from his short-term contract two months later. The 29-year-old centre, who has won only two caps since the end of the 2008-09 season, has been chosen as a utility back, to cover centre, outside half and full-back. Huw Bennett Enjoy the luxury of home delivery and never miss an issue <<. "We have kept a couple of older heads and we have injuries, with Alun Wyn Jones, Josh Turnbull, Rob McCusker and Luke Charteris all unavailable to us, but the emphasis on development and planning for the future is there for everyone to see. Wales manager Warren Gatland names Gavin Henson in his squad for the forthcoming Six Nations six months after a broken wrist ruled him out of the Rugby World Cup. >> Try 5 issues of Rugby World magazine for just £5 in our Autumn Subscription Trial. Backs - M Phillips (Bayonne), L Williams (Cardiff Blues), R Webb (Ospreys), R Priestland (Scarlets), J Hook (Perpignan), J Roberts (Cardiff Blues), J Davies (Scarlets), S Williams (Scarlets), G Henson (Cardiff Blues), A Beck (Ospreys), G North (Scarlets), L Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues), A Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), H Robinson (Cardiff Blues), L Williams (Scarlets), L Byrne (Clermont Auvergne). That sextet of players will not attend all of Wales' pre-tournament training camp in Spala, Poland, but will be present for three days - the maximum stipulated by International Rugby Board regulations as they are not obliged to be released by their clubs for the full seven-day camp. 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Leigh Halfpenny For Henson, a return to the party means the possibility of a first appearance in the Six Nations Championship since the 17-15 defeat to Grand Slam winners Ireland in March 2009. “These are exciting times for Welsh rugby, we showed a huge amount of potential at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and we will be working as hard as humanly possible to ensure that we reach our potential in this year’s 6 Nations championship.” He is on an eight-month contract with the Welsh region. Gavin Henson will be named in the Wales Six Nations Championship squad on Wednesday. Alex Cuthbert Rhys Webb James Hook There was, however, an immediate setback to his comeback when Toulon chose to suspend the Welshman for two weeks following an incident on a night out, involving an alleged fight with some team-mates. Ryan Bevington The Wales head coach has stuck with the majority of his much hailed Rugby World Cup side, adding just four players who did not feature in either his extended 45-man pre-RWC training squad or the December international against Australia at the Millennium Stadium at the start of this season. Wales manager Warren Gatland names Gavin Henson in his squad for the forthcoming Six Nations six months after a broken wrist ruled him out of the Rugby World Cup.