What selections did Warren Gatland make for the Six Nations in 2024?
The Wales Six Nations squad did not have a tournament to remember in 2024, finishing on the wrong side of a whitewash as they ended up with the Wooden Spoon.
Following the retirements of several experienced stalwarts from the previous decade, head coach Warren Gatland had a major rebuild on his hands as he passed the torch to a new generation – even the captain, Dafydd Jenkins, was just 21 years old at the time. This article shows every matchday 23 from the 2024 championship.
With Gatland’s attentions firmly on the Autumn Internationals right now, it’s a little early to say who’ll make the cut for the Wales Six Nations 2025 squad, but next summer’s British & Irish Lions tour to Australia is sure to be a massive incentive.
Read more: Six Nations fixtures 2025
Wales Six Nations squad: Line-ups from every match in 2024
Round 1: v Scotland (Principality Stadium)
Starting XV: Cameron Winnett, Josh Adams, Owen Watkin, Nick Tompkins, Rio Dyer, Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies; Corey Domachowski, Ryan Elias, Leon Brown, Dafydd Jenkins (captain), Adam Beard, James Botham, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright
Replacements: Elliot Dee, Kemsley Mathias, Keiron Assiratti, Teddy Williams, Alex Mann, Tomos Williams, Ioan Lloyd, Mason Grady
Result: Wales 26-27 Scotland
Round 2: v England (Twickenham)
Starting XV: Cameron Winnett, Josh Adams, George North, Nick Tompkins, Rio Dyer, Ioan Lloyd, Tomos Williams; Gareth Thomas, Elliot Dee, Keiron Assiratti, Dafydd Jenkins (captain), Adam Beard, Alex Mann, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright
Replacements: Ryan Elias, Corey Domachowski, Archie Griffin, Will Rowlands, Taine Basham, Kieran Hardy, Cai Evans, Mason Grady
Result: England 16-14 Wales
Round 3: v Ireland (Aviva Stadium)
Starting XV: Cameron Winnett, Josh Adams, George North, Nick Tompkins, Rio Dyer, Sam Costelow, Tomos Williams; Gareth Thomas, Elliot Dee, Keiron Assiratti, Dafydd Jenkins (captain), Adam Beard, Alex Mann, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright
Replacements: Ryan Elias, Corey Domachowski, Dillon Lewis, Will Rowlands, Mackenzie Martin, Kieran Hardy, Ioan Lloyd, Mason Grady
Result: Ireland 31-7 Wales
Round 4: v France (Principality Stadium)
Starting XV: Cameron Winnett; Josh Adams, Joe Roberts, Owen Watkin, Rio Dyer; Sam Costelow, Tomos Williams; Gareth Thomas, Ryan Elias, Keiron Assiratti, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard, Dafydd Jenkins (captain), Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright.
Replacements: Elliot Dee, Corey Domachowski, Dillon Lewis, Alex Mann, Mackenzie Martin, Gareth Davies, Ioan Lloyd, Mason Grady
Result: Wales 24-45 France
Round 5: v Italy (Principality Stadium)
Starting XV: Cameron Winnett, Josh Adams, George North, Nick Tompkins, Rio Dyer, Sam Costelow, Tomos Williams; Gareth Thomas, Elliot Dee, Dillon Lewis, Dafydd Jenkins (captain), Adam Beard, Alex Mann, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright
Replacements: Evan Lloyd, Kemsley Mathias, Dillon Harri O’Connor, Will Rowlands, Mackenzie Martin, Kieran Hardy, Ioan Lloyd, Mason Grady
Result: Wales 21-24 Italy
Wales Six Nations squad 2024
Forwards
Corey Domachowski (Cardiff Rugby)
Kemsley Mathias (Scarlets)
Gareth Thomas (Ospreys)
Elliot Dee (Dragons)
Ryan Elias (Scarlets
Evan Lloyd (Cardiff Rugby)
Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby)
Leon Brown (Dragons)
Archie Griffin (Bath Rugby)
Adam Beard (Ospreys)
Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs)
Will Rowlands (Racing 92)
Teddy Williams (Cardiff Rugby)
Taine Basham (Dragons)
James Botham (Cardiff Rugby)
Alex Mann (Cardiff Rugby)
Mackenzie Martin (Cardiff Rugby)
Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers)
Aaron Wainwright (Dragons)
Backs
Gareth Davies (Scarlets)
Kieran Hardy (Scarlets)
Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby)
Sam Costelow (Scarlets)
Cai Evans (Dragons)
Ioan Lloyd (Scarlets)
Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby)
George North (Ospreys)
Joe Roberts (Scarlets)
Nick Tompkins (Saracens)
Owen Watkin (Ospreys)
Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby)
Rio Dyer (Dragons)
Tom Rogers (Scarlets)
Cameron Winnett (Cardiff Rugby)
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