Wales call-up uncapped Scarlets tight-head prop Harri O'Connor for tour of South Africa
Wayne Pivac has made an addition to the squad
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Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has called up uncapped Scarlets tight-head prop Harri O'Connor for their upcoming tour of South Africa.
The new addition meant Wales will now head to South Africa with a 34-member squad instead of the original 33 named early on.
The 21-year-old made his professional rugby debut with Scarlets in 2021 and also had a loan stint with Nottingham. He also had represented Wales Under 18 and Under 20 sides in the past. He has made nine appearances for Scarlets including one start.
Born in North Yorkshire, he qualifies to play for Wales through his father.
Earlier, Pivac also included uncapped Saracens prop Sam Wainwright as an injury replacement for Leon Brown.
The three-game Test series between Wales and South Africa will kick-off on 2nd July at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
Wales squad:
Forwards: Rhys Carre, Wyn Jones, Gareth Thomas, Ryan Elias, Dewi Lake, Sam Parry, Sam Wainwright, Tomas Francis, Dillon Lewis, Adam Beard, Will Rowlands, Alun Wyn Jones, Ben Carter, Dan Lydiate, Josh Navidi, James Ratti, Taulupe Faletau, Taine Basham, Tommy Reffell, Harri O'Connor.
Backs: Gareth Davies, Kieran Hardy, Tomos Williams, Dan Biggar (capt), Gareth Anscombe, Rhys Patchell, George North, Nick Tompkins, Owen Watkin, Johnny Williams, Josh Adams, Alex Cuthbert, Louis Rees-Zammit, Liam Williams.
