Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens and Justin Tipuric have all been recalled to the Wales squad for the Autumn Nations Series.
“It’s great to have Ken, Justin and Leigh back after long-term injuries,” said head coach Pivac.
“They are three great players who have served Wales very well. They are all British and Irish Lions so quality players.
“We’re excited to have them in the squad for obvious reasons. We have a number of young players in this squad so it will be great for them to rub shoulders with these experienced ones.”
“There’s a lot of young players we’ve been keeping an eye on for a number of years through the age group system and now playing club rugby.
“There’s a view of the here and now in this squad but also beyond Rugby World Cup 2023 to the tournament in 2027, so there’s some young guys getting the opportunity to taste the camp environment.
“They may or may not get game time, but it will be a great experience for them.”
Discussing the captaincy, Pivac said: “For us it’s about finalising the squad today and then we’ll look closely at who’s going to lead the side.
“We have quite a few options with a lot of experience in the sq
Wales Autumn Nations Series Squad
Forwards
- Rhodri Jones (Dragons – 21 caps)
- Nicky Smith (Ospreys – 41 caps)
- Gareth Thomas (Ospreys – 13 caps)
- Ryan Elias (Scarlets – 30 caps)
- Dewi Lake (Ospreys – 8 caps)
- Ken Owens (Scarlets – 87 caps)
- Tomas Francis (Ospreys – 65 caps)
- Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Rugby – 41 caps)
- Sam Wainwright (Saracens – 2 caps)
- Adam Beard (Ospreys – 37 caps)
- Ben Carter (Dragons Rugby – 6 caps)
- Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys 153 caps)
- Will Rowlands (Dragons Rugby – 21 caps)
- Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff Rugby – 91 caps)
- Dan Lydiate (Ospreys – 68 caps)
- Josh MacLeod (Scarlets – uncapped)
- Jac Morgan (Ospreys – 3 caps)
- Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers – 3 caps)
- Justin Tipuric (Ospreys – 86 caps)
- Christ Tshiunza (Exeter Chiefs – 2 caps)
Backs
- Dane Blacker (Scarlets – uncapped)
- Kieran Hardy (Scarlets – 14 caps)
- Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby – 36 caps)
- Gareth Anscombe (Ospreys – 32 caps)
- Sam Costelow (Scarlets – uncapped)
- Rhys Priestland (Cardiff Rugby – 52 caps)
- Joe Hawkins – (Ospreys uncapped)
- George North (Ospreys – 105 caps)
- Nick Tompkins (Saracens – 23 caps)
- Owen Watkin (Ospreys – 33 caps)
- Josh Adams – (Cardiff Rugby – 42 caps)
- Alex Cuthbert (Ospreys – 52 caps)
- Rio Dyer (Dragons Rugby – uncapped)
- Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets – 96 caps)
- Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester Rugby – 19 caps)
