Davies one of six Ospreys released

Wales have released fly-half Sam Davies back to his region, making him available for Ospreys duty against Edinburgh in the PRO12 on Friday.

Davies joins team-mates, props Nicky Smith and Rhodri Jones, lock Rory Thornton, back-rows Olly Cracknell and James King in being released.

Wales will face off with Ireland in their Round 4 match of the Six Nations on Friday, March 10, looking to end a slump of back-to-back losses.