Wales national under-18 rugby union team

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Wales U-18
Emblem(s) the Prince of Wales's feathers
Union Welsh Rugby Union
Ground(s) Various
Coach Simon King
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The Wales national Under 18 rugby team is for Welsh rugby union players aged 18 or under on January 1st of the year during which they are selected.

They compete in the Under 18 Six Nations Festival and a separate under 18's four nation tournament. Current head coach Simon King is assisted by Nicky Loyd and Gethin Watts, with Terry Cobner as team manager.

[edit] Current squad

Wales Under 20's squad for the 2008 season.[1]

Backs
Player
Position Club
James Loxton Fullback Cardiff Blues
Chris Lewis Fullback Ospreys
Ieuan Coombes Fullback Newport Gwent Dragons
Adam Hughes Wing Newport Gwent Dragons
Ryan Bayliss Wing Ospreys
Liam Powell Wing Ospreys
Kristian Phillips Centre Ospreys
Scott Williams Centre Llanelli Scarlets
Daniel Etteridge Centre Llanelli Scarlets
Ashley Beck Centre Ospreys
Matthew Jarvis Fly-half Ospreys
Chris Lewis-Pratt Fly-half Newport Gwent Dragons
Rhys Downes Scrum-half Cardiff Blues
Gareth Davies Scrum-half Llanelli Scarlets
Forwards
Player
Position Club
Simon Gardiner Prop Llanelli Scarlets
Stewart Maguire Prop Newport Gwent Dragons
Trystan Davies Prop Llanelli Scarlets
Gareth Jenkins Prop Ospreys
Dan Watchurst Prop Newport Gwent Dragons
Rhys Williams Hooker Cardiff Blues
Ceri Davies Hooker Ospreys
Craig Attwell Hooker Newport Gwent Dragons
Tomos Crandon Lock Newport Gwent Dragons
Lloyd Peers Lock Ospreys
Joel Galley Lock Llanelli Scarlets
Rhys Jenkins Flanker Newport Gwent Dragons
Ben Howe Flanker Ospreys
Rhys Ruddock Flanker Ospreys
James King Flanker Llanelli Scarlets
James Thomas Number eight Newport Gwent Dragons