Rees-Zammit, Tompkins named in Wales squad for Six Nations championship


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 15 Jan 2020

Rugby Union - Wales v Barbarians - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Britain - November 30, 2019 Wales head coach Wayne Pivac before the match REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

(Reuters) - Wales' 18-year-old winger Louis Rees-Zammit earned his maiden callup to the national team as coach Wayne Pivac named a 38-man squad on Wednesday to defend their Six Nations Grand Slam title.

Rees-Zammit, who pledged his loyalty to Wales amid interest from England coach Eddie Jones, has impressed with Premiership side Gloucester, who rewarded him with a new long-term contract earlier this week.

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