Wales U20 & Women’s Six Nations

The new Wales U20 Squad will play their first Six Nations fixture when Dai Rees’s side take on Ireland at the Liberty Stadium on Friday February 2nd. Wales Women will play their first match, also against Ireland (Saturday, 2.30pm at Taffs Well RFC), in the revamped Women’s Six Nations.
Italy have replaced Spain in the competition and the tournament will now run in parallel to the men’s and U21 Six Nations, under the auspices of the Six Nations Committee.

The Wales U20 and Wales Women teams to face Ireland will be named on Monday at Glamorgan Cricket Club (1.45pm, first floor hospitality box). Wales U20 Coach, Dai Rees, plus selected players will be available for comment, followed by open training with Gareth Jenkins’s National Squad (open to cameras for first 10 minutes).

Wales U20 Six Nations 2007
Wales v Ireland – Friday 2 Feb, Liberty Stadium 7.10pm
Scotland v Wales – Friday 9 Feb, Falkirk 7.30pm tbc
France v Wales – Friday 23 Feb, Brive kick-off tbc
Italy v Wales – Friday 9 March, Piacenza 7.30pm tbc
Wales v England – Friday 16 March, Rodney Parade 7.40pm

Wales Women Six Nations 2007
Wales v Ireland – Sat 3rd Feb, Taffs Well RFC 2.30pm
Scotland v Wales – Sat 10th Feb, Boroughmuir RFC 1.00pm
France v Wales – Sat 24th Feb, Stade Guy Moquet à Dracy 1.30pm
Italy v Wales – Sun 11th Mar, Rugby Roma 12.30pm
Wales v England – Sat 17th March, Taffs Well RFC 2.30pm

Wales U19 Internationals 2007
Wales v Ireland – Friday 16 Feb, Stradey Park 7.15pm
France v Wales – Friday 23 Feb, Sorgue kick-off tbc
Wales v England – Friday 2 March, Aberavon RFC 7.15pm

IRB U19 World Championships April 4th-21st Belfast

Wales U18 Internationals 2007
France Academies v Wales XV – Sat 3 Feb, Lille kick-off tbc
England Elite squad v Wales XV – Sun 25 Feb, Combe Dingle University Fields Bristol 1pm
England (FIRA AER squad) v Wales XV – Sun 4 March, Clifton RFC 1pm
Wales v Italy – Sun 11 March, Ebbw Vale RFC 2pm
Wales v Ireland – Sun 25 March, Ebbw Vale RFC 2pm

U18 Six Nations April 8th-14th Glasgow

Wales U20 Squad 2006-2007
Darren ALLINSON
Club: Cardiff RFC. Region: Blues
Position: Scrum Half. Ht: 179cms. Wt: 77kgs. DoB: 13/11/87
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

Marc BREEZE
Club: Aberavon RFC Region: Ospreys
Position: Hooker. Ht: 183cms Wt: 108kgs DoB: 11/02/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

Adam BROWN
Club: Bedwas RFC. Region: Dragons
Position: Lock Ht: 197cms. Wt: 115kgs DoB: 25/09/1987
International Experience: Wales U18, U19

*Jamie CORSI
Club: Newport RFC. Region: Dragons.
Position: Prop. Ht: 190cms Wt: 17.5lbs DoB: 30/12/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

*Bradley DAVIES
Club: Cardiff RFC Region: Blues
Position: Lock. Ht: 198cms. Wt: 120kgs DoB: 09/01/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

James DOWN
Club: Cardiff RFC. Region: Blues
Position: Lock Ht: 200cms. Wt: 109kgs. DoB: 29/08/1987
International Experience: Wales U18, U19

Nick EAVES
Club: Pontypridd RFC. Region: Blues
Position: Prop Ht: 195cms. Wt: 115kgs. DoB: 02/11/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

*Lewis EVANS
Club: Newport RFC. Region: Dragons.
Position: Back Row. Ht: 193cms. Wt: 104kgs DoB: 09/07/1987
International Experience: Wales U18, U19

Ben FLOWER
Club: Bedwas RFC. Region: Dragons
Position: Hooker. Ht: 180kgs. Wt: 98kgs. DoB: 19/10/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

Hugh GUSTAFSON
Club: Llanelli RFC. Region: Scarlets
Position: Prop. Ht: 182cms. Wt: 112kgs. DoB: 08/07/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

*James HARRIS
Club: Bedwas RFC. Region: Dragons
Position: Flanker. Ht: 186cms. Wt: 97kgs. DoB: 26/08/1987
International Experience: Wales U18, Wales 7s.

Tom ISAACS
Club: Cardiff RFC. Region: Blues
Position: Scrum Half Ht: 185cms Wt: 118kgs DoB:
International Experience: N/A

*Thomas JAMES
Club: Cardiff RFC. Region: Blues
Position: Wing/Centre. Ht: 187cmsWt: 96kgs. DoB: 17/04/1987
International Experience: Wales 7s

*Alec JENKINS
Club: Llanelli RFC. Region: Scarlets
Position: Wing. Ht: 187cms. Wt: 87.5kgs DoB: 07/07/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19, Wales 7s.

Kieron JENKINS
Club: Glamorgan Wanderers. Region: Blues
Position: Prop. Ht: 188cms. Wt: 122kgs DoB: 17/02/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

Marcus JOHNSTONE
Club: Cross Keys RFC. Region: Dragons.
Position: Wing. Ht: 186cms. Wt: 96kgs. DoB: 12/06/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

*Rhys JONES
Club: Sale Sharks.
Position: Outside Half. Ht: 179cms Wt: 90kgs. DoB: 23/08/1987
International Experience: Wales U18, U19

Sam KILEY
Club: Swansea RFC. Region: Ospreys
Position: Back Row. Ht: 198cms. Wt: 97kgs. DoB: 08/11/1987
International Experience: Wales U18, U19

Matthew LARSEN
Club: Cardiff RFC/Loughborough Uni. Region: Blues
Position: Back Row. Ht: 195cms. Wt: 108kgs. DoB: 30/09/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

Daniel LYDIATE
Club: Ebbw Vale RFC. Region: Dragons.
Position: Flanker. Ht: 194cms Wt: 15st 2lbs. DoB: 18/12/1987
International Experience: Wales

*Gareth MAULE
Club: Newport RFC. Region: Dragons.
Position: Centre. Ht: 190cms Wt: 96kgs. DoB: 04/12/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

James LEWIS
Club: Bedwas RFC. Region: Dragons
Position: Outside Centre/Wing/Fullback. Ht: 186cms. Wt: 86kgs. DoB: 20/11/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

Robert LEWIS
Club: Neath RFC. Region: Ospreys
Position: Scrum Half. Ht: 185cms. Wt: 86kgs. DoB: 20/11/1987
International Experience: Wales U18, U19

*Ken OWENS
Club: Llanelli RFC. Region: Scarlets.
Position: Hooker. Ht: 185cms. Wt: 118kgs. DoB: 03/01/1987
International Experience: Wales U18, U19

Rhys PRIESTLAND
Club: Llanelli RFC. Region: Scarlets
Position: Outside Half. Ht: 187cms. Wt: 87kgs. DoB: 09/01/1987
International Experience: Wales U18, U19

*Lou REED
Club: Llanelli RFC. Region: Scarlets.
Position: Lock. Ht: 199cms.Wt: 113kgs. DoB: 10/09/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

*Ashley SMITH
Club: Newport RFC. Region: Dragons
Position: Centre. Ht: 182cms. Wt: 93kgs. DoB: 13/02/1987
International Experience: Wales U16, U18, U19

*Martyn THOMAS
Club: Llanelli RFC. Region: Scarlets
Position: Full Back. Ht: 180cms. Wt: 84kgs. DoB: 24/04/1987
International Experience: Wales U18, U19, Wales 7s.

Richard THOMAS
Club: Aberavon RFC. Region: Scarlets
Position: Centre. Ht: 190cms Wt: 93kgs DoB: 08/03/1987
International Experience: Wales U16s, U18

* Played regional or professional rugby

Wales U20 Management
Head Coach: Dai Rees
Assistant Coach: Wayne Jones
Conditioning Coach: Huw Wiltshire
Team Manager: Nick Rose