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Louis Reis-Zammit I’m back in wales Attempting to make the team and the NFL after a two-year absence.
British and Irish Lions The winger, who won the last of his 32 caps at the 2023 World Cup, has been named in new head coach Steve Tandy’s first-team squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series.
Rees-Zammit made the move to American football, joining the Kansas City Chiefs and then the American Football League in January 2024. jacksonville jaguarsBut did not play any competitive games in 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 his 39-strong squad for the November test against Argentina. JapanNew Zealand and South Africa, despite Rees-Zammit missing the Bears’ last two games due to a foot injury.
“It’s really exciting to go through the whole process and realize how many good players we’ve got,” said Tandy, who left his role as Scotland defense coach to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Warren Gatland in February.
“We have reached a selection decision, which we are really happy with.
“There’s a really good mix of some young guys coming in, mixed in with some experience.
“But the overall feeling is really exciting and I can’t wait to get the boys into camp on Monday.”
After missing the summer tour of Japan to play for the Lions in Australia, Jack Morgan returned and captained the team.
Davy Lake led the team in the Far East as Wales won the second game to level the series 1–1, ending a run of 18 consecutive Test defeats.
Tandy said: “Jack was captain of the Six Nations and Davie did a fantastic job on the summer tour when Jack was with the Lions.
“I think we have some really good young leaders coming up, but I think Jack, he’s an amazing player, an amazing human being.
“I think he will go from strength to strength as a captain for our country and he will also have the support of some young leaders like Davie and Daf Jenkins.”
Saracens prop Rhys Caray has returned to action after the Professional Rugby Board confirmed he is eligible for Wales selection, despite being five caps short of the 25 caps required for those playing for clubs outside Wales.
Carey will become available for other domestic international caps in 2026 as it will have been three years since he played for Wales.
Second-row Adam Beard and Dafydd Jenkins missed the two-Test series in Japan due to a break and elective surgery respectively.
Five uncapped players – forwards Brodie Coughlan, Danny Southworth, James Fender and Morgan Morse and Bath center Louis Hennessy – feature.
Scarlets back-rower Josh McLeod and Blues lock forward Teddy Williams, who started in the summer win over Japan, are out through injury, as are Exeter flanker Christ Tshiunza and Cardiff duo James Botham and Mason Grady.
Racing 92 lock forward Will Rowlands has announced his retirement from international rugby after winning 41 caps.
Ahead: Kieron Assiratti, Adam Beard, Liam Belcher, Rhys Carey, Ben Carter, Brodie Coggal, Christian Coleman, Rhys Davies, Taulupe Faletau, James Fender, Archie Griffin, Dafydd Jenkins, Davy Lake, Alex Mann, Jack Morgan (c), Morgan Morse, Tane Plumtree, Nicky Smith, Danny Southworth, Gareth Thomas, Freddy Thomas, Aaron Wainwright.
Back: Josh Adams, Jacob Beetham, Rio Dyer, Dan Edwards, Jarrod Evans, Kieran Hardie, Joe Hawkins, Louis Hennessy, Max Llewellyn, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Blair Murray, Lewis Rees-Zammit, Tom Rogers, Ben Thomas, Nick Tompkins, Tomos Williams.