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Dragons duo set for London Sevens

27/05/2022

Wales head coach Richie Pugh has named an unchanged squad for the penultimate round of HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this weekend in Twickenham – and includes Dragons duo Ewan Rosser and Owen Jenkins.

“We’ve had a reset after what was a tough three days in Toulouse. They were long days, especially when results and performances aren’t quite where you want them to be,” said Pugh.

France inflicted a heavy defeat in Wales’ opening pool game last weekend in Toulouse, and Pugh’s side found the going tough thereafter.

“It was just one of those tournaments where we didn’t really hit our straps,” admitted Pugh.

“We had the one game where we showed what we are capable of against Canada. When we had the ball, we showed what a threat we are but ultimately, we didn’t create enough opportunity for ourselves in the other games and at times we weren’t tough enough to beat.

“The challenge was always going to be difficult against France in France, Fiji and New Zealand in the quarter-finals but we have got to start and be better in those games,” added Pugh.

Wales face last week’s winners Fiji, USA and Spain this weekend at Twickenham in Pool A.

“You look at any of the pools and they are all going to be difficult but we have got to have confidence to go and attack it because we can’t afford to start like we did last week in France,” said Pugh.

“As a group we realise we have to perform in terms of what we are capable of and what we can achieve so I’m still positive we can turn it around for this week and put our hands up for a good performance.”

Wales 7s squad for London May 28-29

Luke Treharne (Wales 7s), Tyler Morgan (Scarlets), Morgan Sieniawski (Wales 7s), Afon Bagshaw (RGC), Tom Brown (Wales 7s), Callum Williams (Scarlets), Owen Jenkins (Dragons), Tom Williams (Wales 7s), Morgan Williams (Wales 7s), Iwan Pyrs Jones (Cardiff), Lloyd Lewis (Wales 7s), Ewan Rosser (Dragons), Cole Swannack (Pontypridd),

Sat May 28

Pool A - Fiji v Wales 11am; USA v Wales 13.44; Spain v Wales 1707

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