Rugby-Two additions to Wales squad for Six Nations


Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Wales v New Zealand - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - November 22, 2025 Wales' Keiron Assiratti during the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

March 1 (Reuters) - ⁠Uncapped utility forward Ryan Woodman has ⁠been added to Wales' squad ‌for their Six Nations tussle against Ireland in Dublin on Friday, along with prop Keiron ​Assiratti, the Welsh Rugby ⁠Union said on ⁠Sunday.

The 22-year-old Woodman from Dragons comes in ⁠to ‌replace Ospreys lock Rhys Davies and Scarlets back-rower Taine ⁠Plumtree, who have both been ruled ​out for ‌the remainder of the tournament through ⁠injury.

Former ​Wales under-20s captain Woodman has previously trained with the senior squad.

Cardiff tighthead ⁠Assiratti is back after being ​named in the original squad for this year's competition but withdrew when he ⁠picked up a calf injury before the first match against England.

Wales are also waiting on the fitness of ​flyhalf Sam Costelow before ⁠they travel to Dublin looking for ​their first win in ‌15 Six Nations games.

(Writing ​by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Christian Radnedge)

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