Wales U19’s came close to a huge away win on Saturday, losing 26-19 to France in Massy.
Led by Cerrig Smith, the squad of 26 included eight Dragons Academy players in total as U20s head coach Richard Wiffin takes a closer look at the players available before next years’ Six Nations.
Alongside Smith in the starting XV were scrum-half Carter Pritchard and Nathan Davies, meanwhile James Talamai, Luke Daniel, Morgan Carter, Rhys Cole and Noah Morgan were amongst the replacements.
Wales scored tries through wing Joseff Jones and Tom Howe, while fly-half Carwyn Leggat-Jones kicked nine points including a drop goal.
Next up for the U19s is a clash against England at Dragons’ home at Centre of Sporting Excellence Ystrad Mynach in December.
Wales U19 Team v France U19
Rhys Cummings (Cardiff Rugby); Joseff Jones (Cardiff Rugby), Bailey Cutts (Cardiff Rugby), Jack Hoskins (Ospreys), Ben Evans (Ospreys); Carwyn Leggatt-Jones (Scarlets), Carter Pritchard (Dragons RFC); George Leyland (Bristol), Tom Howe (Cardiff Rugby), Nathan Davies (Dragons RFC), Oscar Rees (Gloucester), Osian Williams (Bristol Bears), Kai Jones (Scarlets), Joe Denman (Scarlets), Cerrig Smith (Capt) (Dragons RFC).
Replacements: James Talamai (Dragons RFC), Dylan Barratt (Cardiff Rugby), Callum Donoghue-Proud (Cardiff Rugby), Sonny McCabe (Cardiff Rugby), Luke Daniel (Dragons RFC), Sam Morgan (Ospreys), Luca Woodyatt (Gloucester), Lloyd Lucas (Cardiff Rugby), Morgan Carter (Dragons RFC), Rhys Cole (Dragons RFC), Noah Morgan (Dragons RFC)
