France-Pays de Wales: the official composition of the Welshmen with experienced players and Racingman Rowlands

Wales coach Warren Gatland announced on Wednesday that he had chosen the experienced Josh Adams and Liam Williams, absent for several months, to challenge the Blues at the opening of the Six Nations tournament on Friday at the Stade de France.

The winger Josh Adams (59 sel.) And the rear Liam Williams (92 sel.), Known as “Sanjay”, accumulate two more than 150 selections, enough to restore the experience that was lacking to the team Welsh in recent months. The first lacked the November tests due to an injury while the second, recently returned to the Saracens, moved away from the selection when he played in club in Japan.

After the 2023 World Cup and the retirement of several executives, Wales suffered with a rejuvenated team which underwent twelve consecutive defeats. During this bad series, the leek XV lost its five tournament games in 2024, inheriting the wooden spoon. The then captain, Dafydd Jenkins (22), finds the selection and a starting place after missing the autumn matches on injury.

The big absent from the group is Taulupe Faletau. The third line of Tongien origin (104 selections) was uncertain for the start of the tournament due to a knee discomfort. Finally, the top 14 followers will recognize the second line of Racing 92 Will Rowlands, holder for his 37th selection in the red jersey.