Parry eyes more caps after fearing his chance had gone

Sam Parry readily admits he thought the prospect of playing for Wales had probably passed him by.

But the 28- year-old Ospreys hooker could be closing in on a Test star ting place after impressing as a second-half substitute when Wales lost to France behind closed doors four days ago.

With Ken Owen salon gterm injury absentee and World Cup squad member Elliot Dee having dropped down the pecking order, Saturday' s selection to face Six Nations opponents Scotland appears a straight fight between Parry and Ryan Elias.

Parry's Test debut in Paris was among the brighter moments for Wales as they slipped to a 38-21 defeat, and he is determined to build on that experience.

"It didn't matter if there were 80,000 there or no - one, it would still have been the same feeling ," Parry said. "I'm really happy.

"It was about just enjoying the moment. I probably thought this had passed me by, but to get named in the squad was good. When you get one cap and experience that feeling, you want as many as possible."