Wales rugby coach Warren Gatland has declared his squad "good enough to win the World Cup" after including lock Corey Hill as a surprise selection in his 31 heading to Japan.
From the club to the global stage, the honour of making Wales' @rugbyworldcup squad announcement falls to the players' community clubs 🏴 Braint rhoi'r llwyfan i'n clybiau cymunedol, a enwebwyd gan y chwaraewyr eu hun. #HWFN pic.twitter.com/YHZKdDXGb3
— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) September 1, 2019
The second‑rower has not played for the Six Nations champions since February and has yet to prove his fitness after returning from a fractured leg.
Gatland has included the 27‑year‑old Hill as one of four locks in his 31‑man squad. The others are captain Alun Wyn Jones, Jake Ball and Adam Beard.
The head coach spoke to the media following today's @rugbyworldcup squad announcement. #HWFN pic.twitter.com/otO1obhKzc
— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) September 1, 2019
Wales is in the same pool as Fiji, Australia, Uruguay and Georgia.
Wales squad:
Forwards: Jake Ball, Adam Beard, Rhys Carre, James Davies, Elliot Dee, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Wyn Jones, Dillon Lewis, Ross Moriarty, Josh Navidi, Ken Owens, Aaron Shingler, Nicky Smith, Justin Tipuric, Aaron Wainwright.
Backs: Josh Adams, Hallam Amos, Dan Biggar, Aled Davies, Gareth Davies, Jonathan Davies, Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Hadleigh Parkes, Rhys Patchell, Owen Watkin, Liam Williams, Tomos Williams.
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