Wainwright was this week named in the national set-up for the Six Nations alongside five other team-mates from the Dragons.
The talented 21-year-old is eager to make his mark in the training camp under the watchful eye of Warren Gatland and his coaches.
But before that he has a potential date with Clermont in the European Challenge Cup on home soil on Friday night to look forward to (kick-off 8pm).
"The Six Nations is another step again, probably the biggest campaign I've been involved in so I'm looking forward to that, it'll be a new challenge,” said Wainwright.
“Hopefully I will get into camp, train well and put down a marker again. If I get a chance to play then hopefully I'll show what I can do. But before that I am looking forward to the Clermont game.
"I think if I can show I can make a difference I've got a chance of putting my hand up for Paris, but I've got to keep hard and show what I can do."
“If I am selected then I will be over the moon but that will be determined by how well I play on Friday and how well I start training,” added Wainwright.
"I'm happy to be selected for Wales and I just want to get amongst the boys again, but I'm focusing on Friday first before the challenge of the Six Nations. I'm going to give everything.
“We know that they are going to be a big, physical pack and they are not afraid to play from anywhere, but we did well against them in December. It’s just a case of taking our chances because we had good moments in the game.”
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