Overview
- Davies, 27, a four-cap international who started against South Africa in November, will vie for lock places with Adam Beard, Dafydd Jenkins and Ben Carter.
- Gloucester forward Freddie Thomas continues to nurse a hamstring issue and is not expected to be available for Round 1 against England on 7 February.
- This is the second adjustment this week following Sam Wainwright’s inclusion to cover for Keiron Assiratti, who is set to miss the tournament with a calf injury.
- Davies becomes the eighth Ospreys player in the national squad, a tally drawing attention as questions persist over the region’s long-term professional outlook.
- Wales released prop Gareth Thomas and scrum-half Reuben Morgan-Williams for Ospreys duty to gain minutes, with the region also missing Rhys Davies, Dewi Lake and Harri Deaves for the URC derby against Dragons.