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Bath Duo Named In Wales Squad For Six Nations

Warren Gatland today announced his 37-man Welsh national squad for the Six Nations, including two big names from Bath Rugby.

Fly-half Rhys Priestland along with lock Dominic Day have both been included by Gatland, as the Kiwi boss looks to assemble his strongest possible squad selection. 

Priestland will take his place in Gatland's squad despite initially insisting he would take a break from international rugby after joining Bath, but since changed his stance on the decision. 

The experienced squad includes 31 players who featured for Wales in the 2015 Rugby World Cup and will be led by Wales' most experienced captain Sam Warburton.
 
The front-row contingent is made up of props Gethin Jenkins, Paul James and Rob Evans, along with Samson Lee, Tomas Francis and Aaron Jarvis.
 
Scott Baldwin, Ken Owens and Kristian Dacey are named as the hookers.
 
Alun Wyn Jones, who today it was announced signed a new long-term National Dual Contract, is named along with Luke Charteris, Dominic Day, Bradley Davies, Jake Ball and Josh Turnbull.
 
Four British and Irish Lions are named in the back-row, captain Sam Warburton, Dan Lydiate, Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau. They are joined by James King and Ross Moriarty.
 
Uncapped scrum half Aled Davies is joined by regional team-mate Gareth Davies and Lloyd Williams. Dan Biggar and Rhys Priestland are named as the fly-halves.  Jonathan Davies, who missed the RWC through injury, returns alongside Jamie Roberts, Cory Allen and Tyler Morgan in the centres. 
 
The back three players include Tom James, Hallam Amos, George North, Alex Cuthbert, Gareth Anscombe, Matthew Morgan and Liam Williams.
 
"We have selected a squad that rewards players form as well as picking a lot of experience and that continuity is important to us,” said Gatland.
 
"We have picked a larger squad than normal, we have a few injuries at the moment, those players aren't too far away from getting back on the field so we are happy with the mix," he added.
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