Wing Conbeer among seven Scarlets named in squad
SEVEN Scarlets have been named in the Wales squad for next month’s World Rugby Junior Championships in Argentina.
The side will be led by Ospreys hooker Dewi Lake, who impressed during the Six Nations when taking over the captaincy from Tommy Reffell, who suffered a hamstring injury in the first game of the campaign against France.
Head coach Gareth Williams’s 28-man squad boasts plenty of pace and potential, with hooker Garin Lloyd the only player in the squad who didn’t figure during the Six Nations.
There are five Scarlets forwards in the squad, with Kemsley Mathias joined by Jac Price, Morgan Jones, Jac Morgan and Iestyn Rees.
The two backs are Ryan Conbeer and Tomi Lewis.
Williams said: “It has proved a tough process coming to the final selection but we are really excited with the squad we are taking. The wider group of players put a lot of pressure on the incumbents.
“It’s fantastic to be back in training with the players and building towards a physical group with Argentina, France and Fiji.”
Wales open their Pool A campaign against hosts Argentina on June 4 in Rosario before taking on current world champions France at the same venue on June 8 before completing their pool matches against Fiji on June 12.