Wales national coach Steve Hansen has trimmed his squad for the August internationals against Ireland, England, Romania and Scotland to 42 players.

Gareth Delve tonight made the quantum leap from Zurich Premiership obscurity to Wales’ southern hemisphere tour squad, and admitted: “It is a massive shock.”

Wales coach Steve Hansen tonight voiced grave concerns about a potential exodus of top players to England next season.

Wales have been boosted by the news that their Llanelli fly-half Stephen Jones has recovered from his broken thumb and will be available for selection Wales' potential Wooden Spoon decider with Scotland in the RBS Six Nations meeting on March 8.

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Stephen Jones kicked Llanelli into the Heineken Cup quarter finals, as they beat European champions Leicester 24-12.

Llanelli face a make-or-break Heineken Cup mission when they tackle Leicester.

Wales coach Graham Henry has postponed today’s scheduled team announcement for the Millennium Stadium clash against Tonga next weekend.

Llanelli chief executive Stuart Gallacher today resigned four players and insisted there are more major new signings to come.