Six Nations Rugby: Wyatt back for Wales

Chris Wyatt has recovered from injury and is in the Wales squad for Saturday’s Lloyds TSB Six Nations match with Italy at Cardiff.

The Llanelli second row missed the February 16 defeat by France because of an ankle problem.

But Wales coach Steve Hansen today named Wyatt in his 22-man squad, with Cardiff’s Craig Quinnell out because of knee damage.

Iestyn Thomas, the Ebbw Vale prop who broke a toe in the match against Tonga back on November 17, takes over from Duncan Jones while Neath team-mate Brett Sinkinson comes into the squad for Bath’s Gavin Thomas.

Wales squad for Lloyds TSB Six Nations match against Italy at Cardiff on Saturday.

Backs: K Morgan (Swansea), R Williams (Cardiff), James (Bridgend), C Morgan (Cardiff), Shanklin (Saracens), Marinos (Newport), Harris (Cardiff), Jones (Llanelli), Howley (Cardiff), Peel (Llanelli).

Forwards: Thomas (Ebbw Vale), John (Cardiff), Anthony (Newport), McBryde (Llanelli), B Williams (Neath), Gough (Newport), Wyatt (Llanelli), Moore (Swansea), Sinkinson (Neath), Budgett (Bridgend), M Williams (Cardiff), S Quinnell (Llanelli, capt).