Dewi Lake has impressed in a Wales shirt of the last few years, so much so he has risen to captain the side on multiple occasions.

Here are a few things you should know about the hooker.

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Ten things you should know about Dewi Lake

1. Dewi Lake was born on 16 May 1999 in Bridgend, Wales. He stands at 6ft 1in (1.83m) and weighs 17st 8lb (112kg).

2. He has played his senior rugby exclusively for Welsh club Ospreys.

3. Lake played and captained Wales U20 and won his first senior cap against Ireland during the 2022 Six Nations.

4. Lake impressive performances for Wales has seen him captain the side on multiple occasions. While Jac Morgan is the official skipper, when the back row is not on the field the duties lie with Lake.

5. He moved from back-row to play at hooker. Former Ospreys head coach Toby Booth told The Rugby Paper: “Dewi is very physical, but he’s also very young in his hooking journey.

“He’s been converted from a back-row into a hooker and is very competitive. We have to help him develop his game in the set-piece because he’s excellent around the park.”

6.  Lake represented Wales at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where the team were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Argentina.

7. He has had trouble with injury over the last few years. Lake sustained a shoulder issue in 2022 and a year later he was ruled out for a period with a knee issue.

8. A video of Lake, George North and Dan Lydiate dancing went viral. All three were rehabbing injuries together at the time and danced while training.

9. Lake has represented Wales and Great Britain in gymnastics.

10. Away from rugby, he likes to surf.

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