Barry Davies, Peter Sidoli and Jason Forster are the new kids on the block, but captain Colin Charvis will still lead an experienced Wales team to take on the Pumas (two Tests) and the Springboks (one Test).
Of former coach Steve Hansen’s RBS Six Nations squad 22 players remain, including Wales veterans Charvis, Gareth Llewellyn and record try-scorer Gareth Thomas.
The capped additions to the squad which finished fourth in the 2004 Championship include Darren Morris, Gavin Henson, Craig Morgan, Nicky Robinson, Andy Williams and Deiniol Jones.
“We have a few injury issues which has given the opportunity for a couple of players to come into the set-up,” said Ruddock.
“It’s a challenging tour, I’ll expect the highest standards and everyone involved will have to compete for the jersey.
“I’m sure there’ll be new faces in the starting line-up providing the new players reach the standard we want. And the fact that we are able to bring new players through at the highest level will undoubtedly pay dividends in the future.
“We are always trying to build strength in depth and this is a chance for one or two players to rise out of the shadows of others.”
* denotes new cap
BACK THREE
Gareth Thomas (Toulouse), Rhys Williams (Cardiff Blues), Barry Davies * (Llanelli Scarlets), Shane Williams(Neath Swansea Ospreys), Nathan Brew (Newport Gwent Dragons), Craig Morgan (Cardiff Blues)
CENTRE
Sonny Parker (CELTIC WARRIORS), Tom Shanklin (Cardiff Blues), Hal Luscombe (Newport Gwent Dragons), Gavin Henson (Neath Swansea Ospreys),
FLY-HALF
Ceri Sweeney (Celtic Warriors), Nicky Robinson (Cardiff Blues)
SCRUM-HALF
Dwayne Peel (Llanelli Scarlets), Michael Phillips (Llanelli Scarlets), Andy Williams (Neath Swansea Ospreys)
HOOKER
Mefin Davies (Celtic Warriors), Huw Bennett (Neath Swansea Ospreys), Steven Jones (Newport Gwent Dragons)
PROP
Iestyn Thomas (Llanelli Scarlets), Gethin Jenkins (Celtic Warriors), Adam Jones (Neath Swansea Ospreys), Duncan Jones (Neath Swansea Ospreys), Darren Morris (Leicester Tigers)
LOCK
Brent Cockbain (Celtic Warriors), Deiniol Jones (Celtic Warriors), Gareth Llewellyn (Un-attached), Peter Sidoli * (Newport Gwent Dragons)
BACK ROW
Dafydd Jones (Llanelli Scarlets), Jonathan Thomas (Neath Swansea Ospreys), Jason Forster *(Newport Gwent Dragons), Alix Popham (Leeds Tykes), Colin Charvis (Tarbes), Michael Owen (Newport Gwent Dragons)
WALES
Gareth THOMAS (TOULOUSE)
DoB: 25.07.74. 6’2′. 16st 5lbs
International record: 77 caps (W 41, L 36; 170 pts – 34T)
Rhys WILLIAMS (CARDIFF BLUES)
DoB: 23.02.80. 5’1′. 13st 4lbs
International record: 37 caps (W 15, L 21, D 1; 55 pts – 11T)
Shane WILLIAMS (NEATH-SWANSEA OSPREYS)
DoB: 26.2.77. 5’8′. 12st 4lbs
International record: 18 caps (W 9, L 9; 75 pts – 15T)
Barry DAVIES (LLANELLI SCARLETS)
DoB: 05.03.81. 5’11’. 12st 0lb
International record: uncapped
Nathan BREW (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS)
DoB: 21.04.82. 6’0′. 14st 7lb
International record: 1 cap (W 1; 5 pts – 1T
Craig MORGAN (CARDIFF BLUES)
DoB: 26.09.78. 5’11’. 14st 0lbs
International record: 9 caps (W 2, L 7; 10 pts – 2T)
Sonny PARKER (CELTIC WARRIORS)
DoB: 27.08.77. 6’1′. 14st 4lbs
International record: 10 caps (W 6, L 4; 20 pts – 4T)
Tom SHANKLIN (CARDIFF BLUES)
DoB: 24.11.79. 6’2′. 15st 0lbs
International record: 21 caps (W 7, L 14; 30 pts – 6T)
Hal LUSCOMBE (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS)
DoB: 23.02.81. 6’3′. 14st 10lb
International record: 1 cap (W 1)
Gavin HENSON (NEATH-SWANSEA OSPREYS)
DoB: 1.2.82. 6’0′. 14st 0lbs
International record: 4 caps (W 3, L 1; 24 pts – 6C, 4PG)
Ceri SWEENEY (CELTIC WARRIORS)
DoB: 21.1.80. 5’11’. 12st 7lbs
International record: 13 caps (W 4, L 9; 12 pts – 3PG, 1DG)
Nicky ROBINSON (CARDIFF BLUES)
DoB: 03.01.82. 6’1′. 14st 7lb
International record: 2 caps (W 1, L 1)
Dwayne PEEL (LLANELLI SCARLETS)
DoB: 31.08.81. 5’9′. 13st 0lbs
International record: 30 caps (W 13, L 17; 5 pts – 1T)
Michael PHILLIPS (LLANELLI SCARLETS)
DoB: 29.08.82. 6’3′. 14st 0lbs
International record: 1 cap (W 1; 5 pts – 1T)
Andrew WILLIAMS (NEATH-SWANSEA OSPREYS)
DoB: 07.02.81. 5’10’. 14st 2lb
International record: 1 cap (W 1)
Mefin DAVIES (CELTIC WARRIORS)
DoB: 02.09.72. 5’10’. 15st 0lbs
International record: 17 caps (W 6, L 11)
Huw BENNETT (NEATH-SWANSEA OSPREYS)
DoB: 11.06.83. 6’0′. 15st 10lbs
International record: 6 caps (W 4, L 2)
Steve JONES (NEWPORT-GWENT DRAGONS)
DoB: 20.04.77. 5’10’. 15st 0lb
International record: 1 cap (W1)
Duncan JONES (NEATH- SWANSEA OSPREYS)
DoB: 18.9.78. 6’0′. 17st 4lbs
International record: 10 caps (W 5, L 5)
Gethin JENKINS (CELTIC WARRIORS)
DoB: 17.11.80. 6’2′. 18st 10lbs
International record: 20 caps (W 6, L 14)
Iestyn THOMAS (LLANELLI SCARLETS)
DoB: 15.12.76. 6’1′. 17st 3lbs
International record: 30 caps (W 10, L 20)
Adam JONES (NEATH-SWANSEA OSPREYS)
DoB: 08.03.81. 6’0′. 19st 11lbs
International record: 9 caps (W 5, L 4; 5 pts – 1T)
Darren MORRIS (LEICESTER TIGERS)
DoB: 24.9.74. 6’1′. 18st 7lbs
International record: 14 caps (W 5, L 8, D 1)
Brent COCKBAIN (CELTIC WARRIORS)
DoB: 15.11.74. 6’8′. 18st 5lb
International record: 9 caps (W 4, L 5)
Gareth LLEWELLYN (NEATH-SWANSEA OSPREYS)
DoB: 27.02.69. 6’6′. 17st 7lbs
International record: 87 caps (W 36, L 51; 24 pts – 5T)
Deiniol JONES (CELTIC WARRIORS)
DoB: 18.11.77. 6’5′. 16st 0lb
International record: 2 caps (W 2)
Peter SIDOLI (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS)
DoB: 10.06.80. 6’5′. 17st 7lbs
International record: uncapped
Jonathan THOMAS (NEATH-SWANSEA OSPREYS)
DoB: 27.12.82. 6’4′. 16st 0lbs
International record: 11 caps (W 3, L 8)
Colin CHARVIS (TARBES) – CAPTAIN
DoB: 27.12.72. 6’2′. 16st 10lbs
International record: 68 caps (W 32, L 35, D 1; 60 pts – 12T)
Dafydd JONES (LLANELLI SCARLETS)
DoB: 24.06.79. 6’3′. 16st 8lbs
International record: 20 caps (W 7; L 13; 5 pts – 1T)
Michael OWEN (THE DRAGONS)
DoB: 07.11.80. 6’5′. 17st 7lbs
International record: 13 caps (W 5, L 8; 5 pts – 1T)
Alix POPHAM (LEEDS TYKES)
DoB: 17.10.79. 6’3′. 17st 4lbs
International record: 8 caps (W 4, L 4; 5 pts – 1T)
JASON FORSTER (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS)
DoB: 25.02.71. 6’0′. 15st 10lbs
International record: uncapped
