Welsh World Cup Squad

The Welsh World Cup squad has been announced, and as ever there are a few selections that have a few raised eyebrows from fans.

To be fair most of the squad picks itself. I will again give a closer look tomorrow (my brain works slowly and I need time to think) but some of the bigger news from the squad

Welsh World Cup Training Squad

Welsh World Cup Squad Surprises

• Maybe not a surprise but Martyn Williams looks cut adrift at 99 caps – no place for him in the squad, Warburton being the only specialist 7 in the squad
• Andy Powell and Faletau make it – with Gareth Delve being dropped out without playing a game.  JT also misses out.
• Henson’s injury has ruled him out of selection.
• Aled Brew is in the squad, Stoddart’s injury and Henson’s have opened up space for him in the squad
• Youngsters Lloyd Williams, who edges Dwayne Peel, and Scott Williams have also forced their way into the squad…and Knoyle lines up as 2nd choice scrum half
• Hibbard and Rees being injured means room for both Bennett and Lloyd Burns.
• Charteris makes the squad after his performance against England

Wales World Cup Squad

Forwards: Gethin Jenkins (Blues), Lloyd Burns (Dragons), Huw Bennett, Ryan Bevington, Adam Jones, Paul James (Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Craig Mitchell (Exeter), Bradley Davies, Sam Warburton (Blues, capt), Luke Charteris, Danny Lydiate, Toby Faletau (Dragons), Ryan Jones, Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Andy Powell (Sale Sharks).

Backs: Michael Phillips (Bayonne), Lloyd Williams (Blues), Tavis Knoyle (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Blues), James Hook (Perpignan), Jonathan Davies, Stephen Jones, Rhys Priestland, Scott Williams (Scarlets), Leigh Halfpenny (Blues), Lee Byrne (Clermont Auvergne), Aled Brew (Dragons), Shane Williams (Ospreys), George North (Scarlets).