Wales call up Plumtree for Italy Six Nations clash

Wales have added Scarlets back row Taine Plumtree to their squad ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash against Italy following a facial injury to Aaron Wainwright.

No 8 Wainwright was injured early in Friday's 43-0 hammering by France in Paris. Wales are waiting for the results of a scan but there are fears the 27-year-old may have suffered a broken cheekbone.

Ospreys centre Owen Watkin is being assessed after sustaining a knee injury.

Sale prop WillGriff John has rejoined the squad in Nice, where Wales are based ahead of their second Six Nations game in Rome.

John failed a head injury assessment in Sale's defeat by Bath in the English Premiership last week.

Wales' defeat against France was a 13th successive test loss and they failed to score in a Five Nations or Six Nations game for the first time since 1998.

Warren Gatland's team finished bottom of the table in 2024, losing all five of their matches.