Dragons hooker Brodie Coghlan has received his first senior Wales call-up ahead of the Autumn internationals.
The 24-year-old from Newport is among five Dragons included within the squad alongside Ben Carter, Chris Coleman, Rio Dyer and Aaron Wainwright.
Carter, Wainwright and Coleman were all included within the summer tour to Japan with the latter making his debut in the second test.
The squad is Steve Tandy’s first since being named as Wales head coach in late July and his 39-man squad will be led by captain Jac Morgan.
Coghlan is one of five uncapped players along with Ospreys forwards James Fender and Morgan Morse; Cardiff Rugby prop Danny Southworth and Bath Rugby centre Louie Hennessey.
There are call ups for Jacob Beetham, Rhys Davies, Dyer, Jarrod Evans, Joe Hawkins, Max Llewellyn, Louis Rees-Zammit, Callum Sheedy and Nick Tompkins in a Wales squad that has an average age of 26.
Rhys Carre is also included following confirmation by the Professional Rugby Board that he is eligible for Wales selection.
Dragons RFC Head Coach Filo Tiatia said: "Huge congratulations go to our five Dragons who have earned these selections, especially for Brodie Coghlan who wins his first call-up to the international set-up.
"We wish all five every success when they link up with Wales, following our league fixture with Ospreys this weekend, and look forward to seeing them take this opportunity with their country in the Quilter Nations Series."
Tandy said: “It's been really exciting going through the whole process and realising how many good players we've got.
“We've got to the decision of the selection, which we are really happy with.
“There's a really good mix of some young guys coming in, mixed with some experience as well but the overall feeling is really exciting and I can't wait to get the boys into camp on Monday.”
Wales kicks off their autumn campaign at 3.10pm on Sunday 9 November against Argentina. After that Wales play Japan, who hosted Wales in a two-Test series this summer, on Saturday 15 November, kick-off 5.40pm.
Wales will then face New Zealand on Saturday 22 November, kick off 3.10pm followed by World Champions South Africa on Saturday 29 November, kick off 3.10pm to finish up a huge autumn.
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Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 15 caps), Adam Beard (Montpellier – 58 caps), Liam Belcher (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 2 caps), Rhys Carre (Saracens / Saraseniaid – 20 caps), Ben Carter (Dragons / Dreigiau – 13 caps), Brodie Coghlan (Dragons / Dreigiau – uncapped / heb gap), Christian Coleman (Dragons / Dreigiau – 1 cap), Rhys Davies (Ospreys / Gweilch – 3 caps), Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 109 caps), James Fender (Ospreys / Gweilch – uncapped / heb gap), Archie Griffin (Bath Rugby / Caerfaddon – 8 caps), Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs / Caerwysg – 23 caps), Dewi Lake (Ospreys / Gweilch – 22 caps), Alex Mann (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 7 caps), Jac Morgan (Ospreys / Gweilch – 23 caps), Morgan Morse (Ospreys / Gweilch – uncapped / heb gap), Taine Plumtree (Scarlets – 8 caps), Nicky Smith (Leicester Tigers / Caerlŷr – 56 caps), Danny Southworth (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – uncapped / heb gap), Gareth Thomas (Ospreys / Gweilch – 42 caps), Freddie Thomas (Gloucester Rugby / Caerloyw – 4 caps), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons / Dreigiau – 59 caps)
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Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 63 caps), Jacob Beetham (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 1 cap), Rio Dyer (Dragons / Dreigiau – 23 caps), Dan Edwards (Ospreys / Gweilch – 4 caps), Jarrod Evans (Harlequins – 11 caps), Kieran Hardy (Ospreys / Gweilch – 25 caps), Joe Hawkins (Scarlets – 5 caps), Louie Hennessey (Bath Rugby / Caerfaddon – uncapped / heb gap), Max Llewellyn (Gloucester Rugby / Caerloyw – 8 caps), Reuben Morgan-Williams (Ospreys / Gweilch – 1 cap), Blair Murray (Scarlets – 10 caps), Louis Rees-Zammit (Bristol Bears / Bryste – 32 caps), Tom Rogers (Scarlets – 11 caps), Callum Sheedy (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 16 caps), Ben Thomas (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 14 caps), Nick Tompkins (Saracens / Saraseniaid – 41 caps), Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby / Caerloyw – 64 caps).
There's a really good mix of some young guys coming in, mixed with some experience as well but the overall feeling is really exciting and I can't wait to get the boys into camp on Monday.
