Duo replace Ken Owens and Josh Macleod in Wales squad
Wales Ken Owens during the International match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff.
Wales have called up hooker Elliot Dee and flanker James Davies to the squad, replacing the injured Ken Owens and Josh Macleod respectively.
Dee was a surprise omission in the initial 38-man group but has earned a recall after Owens sustained a shoulder issue against Glasgow Warriors at the weekend.
Josh Macleod’s hamstring trouble
Meanwhile, Macleod has picked up a hamstring problem, which means that Davies has been handed an opportunity to stake his claim.
The 29-year-old has earned eight caps but has not played for the national team since the 2019 World Cup in Japan due to a hip injury.
It was meant to rule Davies out of the 2019/20 season but the delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic allowed the flanker to get himself fit ahead of the restart.
The openside has been competing with Macleod for the starting Scarlets jersey since August, with the 23-year-old the man preferred by new boss Glenn Delaney.