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Full-back Leigh Halfpenny set for a career milestone
Wales squad for summer Tests 2021
Leigh Halfpenny will make his 100th Test appearance when Wales take on Canada at the Principality Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The full-back has won 95 Wales caps as well as four for the British & Irish Lions.
At the other end of the spectrum, five players are set to make their international debut in the first of Wales’ summer Tests.
Uncapped wing Tom Rogers and lock Ben Carter both start against Canada, while prop Gareth Thomas, back-row Taine Basham and centre Ben Thomas are all named on the bench.
Wales coach Wayne Pivac said: “This summer is an important block as we build towards Rugby World Cup 2023 and it is great to give five uncapped players opportunities.
“They have all impressed us in training, deserve a chance and we are looking forward to seeing them step up to the Test arena.”
After playing Canada, the 2021 Six Nations champions face Argentina in a two-Test series, with matches on 10 and 17 July.
Wales team to play Canada – Saturday 3 July
Leigh Halfpenny; Jonah Holmes, Uilisi Halaholo, Jonathan Davies (captain), Tom Rogers; Callum Sheedy, Tomos Williams; Nicky Smith, Elliot Dee, Dillon Lewis, Ben Carter, Will Rowlands, Ross Moriarty, James Botham, Aaron Wainwright.
Replacements: Ryan Elias, Gareth Thomas, Leon Brown, Josh Turnbull, Taine Basham, Kieran Hardy, Ben Thomas, Nick Tompkins.
Ben Thomas breaks for Cardiff Blues against Munster (Sportsfile/Getty Images)
Wales squad for summer Tests 2021
Forwards
Taine Basham (Dragons)
Adam Beard (Ospreys) – Replaced by Seb Davies (Cardiff Rugby) on 28 June after Lions call-up
James Botham (Cardiff Rugby)
Leon Brown (Dragons)
Ben Carter (Dragons)
Elliot Dee (Dragons)
Ryan Elias (Scarlets)
Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) – Replaced by Samson Lee (Scarlets) on 28 June after being ruled out due to a back injury
Cory Hill (Cardiff Rugby) – Replaced by Matthew Screech (Dragons) on 17 June after wanting to explore a move overseas
Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Rugby)
Rhodri Jones (Ospreys)
Ross Moriarty (Dragons)
Josh Navidi (Cardiff Rugby) – Replaced by Rhys Davies (Ospreys) on 28 June after Lions call-up
Sam Parry (Ospreys)
Will Rowlands (Wasps)
Nicky Smith (Ospreys)
Gareth Thomas (Ospreys)
Josh Turnbull (Cardiff Rugby)
Aaron Wainwright (Dragons)
Backs
Hallam Amos (Cardiff Rugby)
Jonathan Davies (Scarlets, captain)
Jarrod Evans (Cardiff Rugby)
Willis Halaholo (Cardiff Rugby)
Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets)
Kieran Hardy (Scarlets)
Jonah Holmes (Dragons)
Owen Lane (Cardiff Rugby)
Ioan Lloyd (Bristol Bears)
Tom Rogers (Scarlets)
Callum Sheedy (Bristol Bears)
Ben Thomas (Cardiff Rugby)
Nick Tompkins (Saracens)
Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Rugby)
Rhodri Williams (Dragons)
Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby)
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