Wales head coach Warren Gatland names his 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are named co-captains
Wales only take two scrum-halves
So that's it, we now know the 33-men who will carry the hopes of the nation at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
There is just 20 days to go before Wales kick-off their campaign against Fiji in Bordeaux.
In Gatland we trust!
Image source, BBC Sport"We won't look too far ahead, I think every team is focusing on getting out of their pool and then take it one step at a time," said Gatland.
"Fiji is a big game, I saw their result against France.
"France put out a lot of younger players.
"We're pretty clear on how we want to play against Fiji. We know how dangerous they are and they've had five warm-up games before the World Cup so they're going to be match fit."
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyWales kick off their World Cup campaign in Bordeaux on 10 September
That's it from the press conference, so just a reminder of Wales' World Cup fixtures in France:
Group C
Any possible quarter-final will be in Marseille on the weekend of the 14/15 October.
Jac Morgan on the players who have missed out:
"It's gutting for them, they've put a lot of work in over the last few months in the camps. Everyone deserves to be picked, anyone could go.
"You don't know what could happen someone could get injured and they'll get a call up. I'll be speaking to them before long."
Warren Gatland in the press conference: "Christ Tshiunza is a good lineout option, he's very athletic. Still learning his role in terms of six, but eventually we see him there as a six who can cover second row.'
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencySo it turns out Scarlets fly-half Sam Costelow is going to be the cover at scrum-half behind Tomos Williams and Gareth Davies.
That's a new one. I'm not sure he has played there has he?
This has shades of 2003 when Shane Williams went as third choice number nine!
Warren Gatland explains: "We spoke from the start that the tipping point could have been two nines or two tens. There was no certainty for anyone being selected in the squad.
"Sam Costelow is the back up scrum-half, we've taken that risk, other teams have done the same. There's a pinching point in the squad in terms of numbers. If we get a HIA in one of the games we'll have to look at that and address it."
Warren Gatland has given a glimmer of hope to those players who missed out.
He has told the press conference: "The effort all the players have put in knowing there were going to be some disappointed players has been fantastic. The players [left out] have to keep working hard and be ready for any opportunity."
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyYou have to feel for Taine Plumtree.
He was all set to start pre-season with Scarlets this summer when he got a call out of the blue from Warren Gatland to join Wales on their training camp.
His ability to play in the second-row and back-row would have made him a huge asset but injury at Twickenham has cost him.
Christ Tshiunza was the most likely player to have benefitted from that.
Warren Gatland in the press conference: "Taine [Plumtree] is really unlucky having picked up that shoulder injury.
"Looking at the next couple of weeks and the players that can take part in training, we wanted to have some live sessions, he's unfortunately been the one who's drawn the short straw.
"I spoke to him this morning and said 'be ready' as there'll potentially be an opportunity. It was going to be a tight call. We've got three genuine sevens but players that can play in multiple positions."
Jac Morgan has just told the press conference: "I would never have thought I'd have been here as captain four years ago.
"I've known Dewi [Lake] for a good few years and we play together at the Ospreys so it's great to be here with him."
Dewi Lake: "You look back four years ago, we'd have been happy going to the World Cup with Wales, let alone as co-captains. It's happened quickly and sometimes life moves that way especially rugby."
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyWales will only have two scrum-halves in France in a break from the normal convention.
It could be a gamble but they wanted extra cover out wide.
Warren Gatland has told a press conference: "Both of the scrum-halves have been really robust in the training we've had.
"We did talk about making a concession, we were thinking of having two nines all along but we thought we needed the depth in the back three.
"There are players that are getting on a bit and whether they can play all the games and just wanted a bit more cover there."
Warren Gatland has just told a press conference: "The two captains are going to be huge players for the future for us and they'll compliment each other really well.
"They're good mates and if one is captain then the other will be supporting him.
"It's something I've never done before but we're confident, but it's a good opportunity with two young players with a big future ahead of them."
Warren Gatland has started explaining his World Cup selection.
He said: "It took a couple of hours, some good discussions about the squad, we spoke about the three games and had a debrief.
"We're told the injured players will be ready, Faletau is back running doing a bit of contact. Ryan Elias is about to take part in some training this week."
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyDewi Lake has told Newyddion on S4C:
"It's amazing to be sharing co-captaincy with Jac [Morgan]. We've grown up playing together so to share something like this is huge."
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyJac Morgan talking to Newyddion on S4C:
[On the loss to South Africa]: "It was tough against South Africa, we gave them a few tries with our mistakes, but there's a lot that we can take from that match where we can take the positives going forward to the World Cup.
"There's a lot of lessons learned so it's exciting going forward to the next few weeks.
"Everyone in the squad deserves to be there. The competition is good and pushes us forward to be better as a squad."
Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are named as dual captains.
What a moment for the Ospreys pair who know each other so well from their region and playing together for Wales Under-20s.
Morgan has told S4C:
"I got a phone call at about half eight this morning letting me know.
"I'm going to try and lead from the front, but there's a lot of experienced guys in the team so I don't need to talk a lot. Everyone will offer their opinion and help out so that makes the job easier."
Apologies in my haste I presumed Tomos Williams was the third scrum-half - but in fact there are only two.
Williams and Gareth Davies will share duties but no Kieran Hardy.
That looks like a big gamble.
We'll hear more from Gatland in a moment.
Fifteen players omitted from the provisional squad:
Kieron Assiratti, Ben Carter, Rhys Davies, Kemsley Mathias, Sam Parry, Taine Plumtree, Teddy Williams,
Alex Cuthbert, Cai Evans, Kieran Hardy, Max Llewellyn, Joe Roberts, Tom Rogers, Kieran Williams, Owen Williams.
Backs (14):
Josh Adams
Gareth Anscombe
Dan Biggar
Sam Costelow
Gareth Davies
Rio Dyer
Mason Grady
Leigh Halfpenny
George North
Louis Rees-Zammit
Nick Tompkins
Johnny Williams
Liam Williams
Tomos Williams
Cardiff number nine gets the third scrum-half spot and the last place in the squad.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyHe's been wrapped in cotton wool the last few weeks but showed at Twickenham how crucial he could be to Wales success.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency