Back prop Tomas Francis has been called up by Steve Tandy for Wales’ Six Nations squad.

Francis has not featured on the international stage since appearing at the 2023 World Cup, where Wales were defeated by Argentina in the quarter-finals.

He has played in 77 internationals, helping Wales win the Six Nations in 2019 and 2021, while also appearing at the 2015, 2019 and 2023 World Cups.

Josh McLeod, Sam Costelow and Mason Grady also return to the squad for the upcoming competition, while Dewi Lake will captain the team again in the absence of injured flanker Jac Morgan.

Tandy has also named two uncapped players as Leicester wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb and Bath centre Louie Hennessey are both included in his squad.

Wales have lost each of their last 11 matches in the Six Nations since a win over Italy in March 2023, but they will be hoping to end that run when they open their campaign against England on February 7.

“There are a few changes to the squad from the autumn, some due to injury, but others are a sign of the competition there is and how many players we have in the mix, which is a real positive,” said Tandy.

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“I think we have a good blend again within the squad moving into this campaign and can't wait for us to assemble next week.

“I'm excited to get back into camp and look at how we build on the foundations established in the autumn and make sure we are continually growing and developing as a group.”

Wales 2026 Six Nations squad:

Forwards: Keiron Assiratti, Adam Beard, Liam Belcher, James Botham, Rhys Carre, Ben Carter, Olly Cracknell, Harri Deaves, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Archie Griffin, Dafydd Jenkins, Dewi Lake, Alex Mann, Josh Macleod, Taine Plumtree, Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Freddie Thomas, Aaron Wainwright.

Backs: Josh Adams, Sam Costelow, Dan Edwards, Jarrod Evans, Mason Grady, Kieran Hardy, Gabriel Hamer-Webb, Joe Hawkins, Louie Hennessey, Eddie James, Ellis Mee, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Blair Murray, Louis Rees-Zammit, Tom Rogers, Ben Thomas, Owen Watkin, Tomos Williams.