Seven Scarlets have been named in a 41-strong Wales U20s squad for the 2025 Six Nations championship.
Hookers Harry Thomas and Lewis Jones, prop Jac Pritchard, second rows Dylan Alford and Will Evans, centre Elis Price and wing Iori Badham have been selected by head coach Richard Whiffin for the tournament.
The squad contains 23 forwards and 18 backs and will be captained by Leicester Tigers flanker Harry Beddall with Cardiff centre Steffan Emmanuel his vice-captain.
Eight backs will be returning from last year’s squad while seven forwards, including hooker Thomas, also make a welcome return.
Wales begin their campaign with consecutive away games to France and Italy before hosting Ireland at Rodney Parade in round three. They then travel to Scotland before completing their championship against England at Cardiff Arms Park in round five.
“We’ve got lots of power and pace in there, a good blend of guys coming back from last year and obviously some new guys into the camp,” said Whiffin on his team selection.
“We’ve had a good bit of prep time where we’ve built some good combinations through the games against Scotland and two games against the Regional Academies.
“As a group we’re ready and raring to rip into the tournament.”
Wales men’s U20s squad for U20 Six Nations
FORWARDS (23)
Ioan Emanuel (Bath Rugby), Louie Trevett (Bristol Bears), Harrison Bellamy (Gloucester), Harry Thomas (Scarlets), Saul Hurley (Aberavon), Evan Wood (Cardiff Met), Lewis Jones (Scarlets), Sam Scott (Bristol Bears), Owain James (Dragons RFC), Jac Pritchard (Scarlets), Will Evans (Scarlets), Dylan Alford (Scarlets/RGC), Luke Evans (Exeter Chiefs), Nick Thomas (Dragons RFC), Kenzie Jenkins (Bristol Bears), Tom Cottle (RGC), Deian Gwynne (Gloucester), Dan Gemine (Ospreys), Arthur Moore (Cardiff Met), Harry Beddall (Leicester Tigers), Caio James (Gloucester), Ryan Jones (Dragons RFC), Evan Minto (Dragons RFC)
BACKS (18)
Logan Franklin (Dragons RFC), Sion Davies (Cardiff Rugby), Carwyn Edwards (Cardiff Met), Harri Wilde (Cardiff Rugby), Harri Ford (Dragons RFC), Steff Emanuel (Cardiff Rugby), Elis Price (Scarlets), Elijah Evans (Cardiff Rugby), Osian Darwin-Lewis (Cardiff Rugby), Osian Roberts (Sale Sharks), Aidan Boshoff (Bristol Bears), Harry Rees-Weldon (Dragons RFC), Tom Bowen (Cardiff Rugby), Ieuan Corneilius (Ospreys), Scott Delnevo (Aberavon), Lewis Edwards (Ospreys), Iori Badham (Scarlets), Jack Woods (Bath Rugby)
U20 Six Nations Fixtures 2025
ROUND 1 – France v Wales, 1st February, KO 20:10
ROUND 2 – Italy v Wales, 7th February, KO 19:15
ROUND 3 – Wales v Ireland, 21st February, KO 19:45
ROUND 4 – Scotland v Wales, 7th March, KO19:15
ROUND 5 – Wales v England, 14th March, KO 19:30