Wales call up flanker Botham to summer squad

Cardiff flanker James Botham has been added to Wales men’s training squad for Saturday's crippled against South Africa and nan circuit of Australia.

Botham past played for Wales successful nan 2024 Six Nations opening conclusion against Ireland successful Cardiff earlier suffering a knee injury.

The 26-year-old's inclusion takes nan squad to 38 which will beryllium trimmed down to 34 earlier Wales recreation to look nan Wallabies.

Wales look South Africa successful an distant fixture connected 22 June astatine Twickenham earlier heading for Australia to play 2 Tests against nan Wallabies and a fixture against nan Queensland Reds.

Wales summertime squad

Forwards: Corey Domachowski (Cardiff), Kemsley Mathias (Scarlets), Gareth Thomas (Ospreys), Elliot Dee (Dragons), Dewi Lake (Ospreys), Evan Lloyd (Cardiff), Sam Parry (Ospreys), Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff), Archie Griffin (Bath), Dillon Lewis (Harlequins) Harri O'Connor (Scarlets), Henry Thomas (Castres Olympique), Ben Carter (Dragons), Cory Hill (Secom Rugguts), Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs), Matthew Screech (Dragons), Christ Tshiunza (Exeter Chiefs), Mackenzie Martin (Cardiff), Jac Morgan (Ospreys), Taine Plumtree (Scarlets), Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons), James Botham (Cardiff).

Backs: Ellis Bevan (Cardiff), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Kieran Hardy (Scarlets), Sam Costelow (Scarlets), Mason Grady (Cardiff), Eddie James (Scarlets). Ben Thomas (Cardiff), Nick Tompkins (Saracens), Owen Watkin (Ospreys), Rio Dyer (Dragons), Keelan Giles (Ospreys), Josh Hathaway (Gloucester), Liam Williams (Kubota Spears), Jacob Beetham (Cardiff), Cameron Winnett (Cardiff).

Wales' summertime fixtures

22 June - South Africa (Twickenham)

6 July - Australia (Sydney)

13 July - Australia (Melbourne)

19 July - Queensland Reds (Brisbane).