Six Nations 2022: Wales call up Josh Navidi for France and Italy matches
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Cardiff flanker Josh Navidi has played 28 internationals for Wales
Guinness Six Nations: Wales v France |
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Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff Date: Friday, 11 March Kick-off: 20:00 GMT |
Coverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online from 19:30 GMT; listen on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru; text commentary on BBC Sport website and app. |
Cardiff flanker Josh Navidi has been called into Wales' squad for the Six Nations games with France and Italy.
Navidi, 31, has recovered from a shoulder injury and played his first game in almost five months in Cardiff's heavy defeat by Ulster in Belfast.
Fellow Cardiff flanker Ellis Jenkins has been released by Wales to play in the United Rugby Championship fixtures in South Africa.
Cardiff play Lions on Sunday, 13 March and Stormers seven days later.
Navidi last played for Wales against France in the 32-30 defeat in Paris in March 2021 before going on the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa last summer.
The starting Wales back-row trio against England in the 23-19 defeat was Ross Moriarty, Taulupe Faletau and Taine Basham, with Jac Morgan coming off the replacements' bench.
Aaron Wainwright, James Ratti and Navidi are the other options for the match against France in Cardiff on 11 March with Wales also hosting Italy eight days later.
Wales have beaten Scotland and lost to Ireland and England so far in the 2022 Six Nations.
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