Louis Rees-Zammit is again within the Wales squad after a two-year absence and an try and make it within the NFL.
The 2021 British and Irish Lions winger, who received the final of his 32 caps on the 2023 Rugby World Cup, has been named in new head coach Steve Tandy’s first squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Collection.
Rees-Zammit made the change to American Soccer in January 2024, becoming a member of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs after which the Jacksonville Jaguars, however didn’t play a aggressive sport within the NFL.
The 24-year-old returned to rugby by signing a season-long deal at Bristol in August – and Tandy has included him in a 39-strong squad for November Checks towards Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa, regardless of Rees-Zammit lacking the Bears’ final two video games with a foot harm.
“It’s been really exciting going through the whole process and realising how many good players we’ve got,” mentioned Tandy, who left his position as Scotland defence coach – a place he had held since 2019 – to fill a emptiness created by Warren Gatland’s departure in February.
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New Wales head coach Steve Tandy beforehand informed Sky Sports activities Rees-Zammit’s return to rugby was a giant increase
“We have got to the choice of the choice, which we’re actually proud of.
“There is a actually good mixture of some younger guys coming in, blended with some expertise as effectively.
“But the overall feeling is really exciting and I can’t wait to get the boys into camp on Monday.”
Wales’ 39-player squad for Autumn Nations Collection
Forwards (22)
Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 15 caps)
Adam Beard (Montpellier – 58 caps)
Liam Belcher (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 2 caps)
Rhys Carre (Saracens / Saraseniaid – 20 caps)
Ben Carter (Dragons / Dreigiau – 13 caps)
Brodie Coghlan (Dragons / Dreigiau – uncapped / heb hole)
Christian Coleman (Dragons / Dreigiau – 1 cap)
Rhys Davies (Ospreys / Gweilch – 3 caps)
Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 109 caps)
James Fender (Ospreys / Gweilch – uncapped / heb hole)
Archie Griffin (Bathtub Rugby / Caerfaddon – 8 caps)
Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs / Caerwysg – 23 caps)
Dewi Lake (Ospreys / Gweilch – 22 caps)
Alex Mann (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 7 caps)
Jac Morgan (Ospreys / Gweilch – 23 caps)
Morgan Morse (Ospreys / Gweilch – uncapped / heb hole)
Taine Plumtree (Scarlets – 8 caps)
Nicky Smith (Leicester Tigers / Caerlŷr – 56 caps)
Danny Southworth (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – uncapped / heb hole)
Gareth Thomas (Ospreys / Gweilch – 42 caps)
Freddie Thomas (Gloucester Rugby / Caerloyw – 4 caps)
Aaron Wainwright (Dragons / Dreigiau – 59 caps)
Backs (17)
Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 63 caps)
Jacob Beetham (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 1 cap)
Rio Dyer (Dragons / Dreigiau – 23 caps)
Dan Edwards (Ospreys / Gweilch – 4 caps)
Jarrod Evans (Harlequins – 11 caps)
Kieran Hardy (Ospreys / Gweilch – 25 caps)
Joe Hawkins (Scarlets – 5 caps)
Louie Hennessey (Bathtub Rugby / Caerfaddon – uncapped / heb hole)
Max Llewellyn (Gloucester Rugby / Caerloyw – 8 caps)
Reuben Morgan-Williams (Ospreys / Gweilch – 1 cap)
Blair Murray (Scarlets – 10 caps)
Louis Rees-Zammit (Bristol Bears / Bryste – 32 caps)
Tom Rogers (Scarlets – 11 caps)
Callum Sheedy (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 16 caps)
Ben Thomas (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 14 caps)
Nick Tompkins (Saracens / Saraseniaid – 41 caps)
Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby / Caerloyw – 64 caps)
