Williams replaces injured lock Carter in Wales squad
Cardiff lock Teddy Williams missed the summer tour of Australia because of injury
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Cardiff lock Teddy Williams has been called up by Wales for the autumn internationals to replace injured Dragons captain Ben Carter.
Williams, 24, has played two internationals and has been in fine form Cardiff this season.
Carter, 23, suffered a knee injury in training after the Wales players linked up on Monday.
Freddie Thomas, Christ Tshiunza, Will Rowlands and Adam Beard are the other lock options, while Dafydd Jenkins and Rhys Davies are currently injured.
Wales have lost their last nine Tests and kick off their campaign against Fiji in Cardiff on Sunday, 10 November.
Warren Gatland's side host Australia seven days later before facing world champions South Africa on Saturday, 23 November.
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has also announced the Principality Stadium roof will be closed for the three autumn fixtures in Cardiff.
Scarlets centre Macs Page, 19, and Dragons full-back Huw Anderson, 20, have been called into train by Gatland, although the young pair are not official members of the 35-strong squad.
Wales squad
Forwards: Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Kemsley Mathias, Ryan Elias, Dewi Lake (capt), Evan Lloyd, Henry Thomas, Keiron Assiratti, Archie Griffin, Freddie Thomas, Christ Tshiunza, Teddy Williams, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard, Taine Plumtree, James Botham, Jac Morgan, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright.
Backs: Tomos Williams, Rhodri Williams, Ellis Bevan, Sam Costelow, Gareth Anscombe, Ben Thomas, Nick Tompkins, Max Llewellyn, Eddie James, Owen Watkin, Mason Grady, Blair Murray, Rio Dyer, Josh Hathaway, Tom Rogers, Cameron Winnett.