Dragons academy and Ebbw Vale fly-half Dai Langdon, who picked up an ankle injury in the pre-tournament development game against Japan, returns to the 22 for Wales’ second Pool D match of the Junior World Championship against Canada tomorrow (Friday, 11am UK time).
Wing Nick Reynolds will sit out the clash with the Canucks with an abrasion to the leg, and is replaced on the wing by Carmarthen Quins' Jamie Davies who has recovered from a hamstring injury.
Davies said, "This next game is vitally important for us not only in this competition but also for qualification to Argentina next June. We were thrilled with the performance of the team against Tonga, the forwards laid a great platform and the backs were able to express themselves in attack. The new caps also did themselves no harm at all and we have gone for consistency in selection ahead of this second game.
"The Canadians will provide a very physical challenge so it will be very important to front up to that and dominate the contact area, enabling us to provide quick ball for our backs to play with width.
"Other than Nick Reynolds, who should be available for selection for Australia on Saturday, we have a fully fit squad and it's great to see Scott Andrews and Dai Langdon back in the 22, they have worked incredibly hard to get back to full fitness under the guidance of Wayne Proctor and are looking forward to their first experience of world cup rugby in Japan.
Wales Under 20 v Canada, Tuesday 9 June, 11am UK time (7pm local time):
Daniel Newton (Scarlets academy/ Llanelli); Jamie Loxton (Blues academy / Glamorgan Wanderers), Jason Harries (Carmarthen Quins), Ashley Beck (vice-captain, Ospreys academy / Aberavon), Jamie Davies (Carmarthen Quins); Matthew Jarvis (Ospreys academy / Neath), Lloyd Williams (Blues academy / Glamorgan Wanderers); Aaron Coundley (Dragons academy /Ebbw Vale), Rhys Williams (Blues academy / Pontypridd), Simon Gardiner (Scarlets academy / Llanelli), James King (Ospreys academy / Aberavon), Ashley Sweet (Dragons academy / Cross Keys), Justin Tipuric (capt, Ospreys academy / Aberavon), Rhys Jenkins (Dragons academy / Ebbw Vale), Rory Pitman (Ospreys academy / Bridgend / Taranaki)
Replacements: Scott Andrews (Blues Academy / Glamorgan Wanderers), Craig Attwell (Dragons academy/ Newbridge), Dan Partridge (Cardiff) James Thomas (Dragons academy / Ebbw Vale), Rhys Downes (Blues academy / Pontypridd), Dai Langdon (Dragons Academy / Ebbw Vale) Scott Williams (Scarlets academy / Llanelli)
Wales Pool D fixtures (all at Best Amenity Stadium, Saga):
Wales 51-5 Tonga Friday 5 June
Wales v Canada, Tuesday 9 June
Wales v Australia, Saturday 13 June
Wing Nick Reynolds will sit out the clash with the Canucks with an abrasion to the leg, and is replaced on the wing by Carmarthen Quins' Jamie Davies who has recovered from a hamstring injury.
Davies said, "This next game is vitally important for us not only in this competition but also for qualification to Argentina next June. We were thrilled with the performance of the team against Tonga, the forwards laid a great platform and the backs were able to express themselves in attack. The new caps also did themselves no harm at all and we have gone for consistency in selection ahead of this second game.
"The Canadians will provide a very physical challenge so it will be very important to front up to that and dominate the contact area, enabling us to provide quick ball for our backs to play with width.
"Other than Nick Reynolds, who should be available for selection for Australia on Saturday, we have a fully fit squad and it's great to see Scott Andrews and Dai Langdon back in the 22, they have worked incredibly hard to get back to full fitness under the guidance of Wayne Proctor and are looking forward to their first experience of world cup rugby in Japan.
Wales Under 20 v Canada, Tuesday 9 June, 11am UK time (7pm local time):
Daniel Newton (Scarlets academy/ Llanelli); Jamie Loxton (Blues academy / Glamorgan Wanderers), Jason Harries (Carmarthen Quins), Ashley Beck (vice-captain, Ospreys academy / Aberavon), Jamie Davies (Carmarthen Quins); Matthew Jarvis (Ospreys academy / Neath), Lloyd Williams (Blues academy / Glamorgan Wanderers); Aaron Coundley (Dragons academy /Ebbw Vale), Rhys Williams (Blues academy / Pontypridd), Simon Gardiner (Scarlets academy / Llanelli), James King (Ospreys academy / Aberavon), Ashley Sweet (Dragons academy / Cross Keys), Justin Tipuric (capt, Ospreys academy / Aberavon), Rhys Jenkins (Dragons academy / Ebbw Vale), Rory Pitman (Ospreys academy / Bridgend / Taranaki)
Replacements: Scott Andrews (Blues Academy / Glamorgan Wanderers), Craig Attwell (Dragons academy/ Newbridge), Dan Partridge (Cardiff) James Thomas (Dragons academy / Ebbw Vale), Rhys Downes (Blues academy / Pontypridd), Dai Langdon (Dragons Academy / Ebbw Vale) Scott Williams (Scarlets academy / Llanelli)
Wales Pool D fixtures (all at Best Amenity Stadium, Saga):
Wales 51-5 Tonga Friday 5 June
Wales v Canada, Tuesday 9 June
Wales v Australia, Saturday 13 June
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