Uncapped Watkins and Sweeney in Wales squad

WELSH coach Steve Hansen has named two uncapped players in his squad for the RBS Six Nations Championship.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2003 - 00:00

Barry Coughlan

Llanelli centre Matthew Watkins and Pontypridd outhalf Ceri Sweeney have both been rewarded for consistent club form this season.

There is also a recall for Watkins' midfield colleague at Llanelli, Scarlets' skipper Leigh Davies who features in a national squad under Hansen for the first time.

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Courts Rugby Six Nations Place: Wales Place: Llanelli Place: Paris Place: Twickenham Place: London Person: Watkins Person: Sweeney Person: Steve Hansen Person: Matthew Watkins Person: Pontypridd Person: Ceri Sweeney Person: Watkins'Person: Leigh Davies Person: Hansen Person: Mark Taylor Person: Barry Williams Person: Robin McBryde Person: Andrew Lewis Person: Dafydd James Person: Neil Jenkins Person: Andy Marinos Person: Sonny Parker Person: Mefin Davies Person: Jon Humphreys Person: Gareth Williams Person: Matthew Rees Person: Duncan Jones Person: Bernard Laporte Person: François Gelez Person: Fabien Galthie Person: Imanol Harinordoquoy Person: Lawrence Dallaglio Event: RBS Six Nations Championship Event: Six Nations Grand Slam Organisation: Welsh Organisation: Wales'Organisation: New Zealand Organisation: Fiji Organisation: Bath Organisation: Bridgend Organisation: Neath Organisation: France Organisation: Six Nations Organisation: Agen Organisation: Stade Francais Organisation: England Organisation: Wasps

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