Leicester Tigers flanker Harry Beddall has been named as Wales captain for the Under-20s Six Nations. Beddall is part of a 41-strong squad announced by head coach Richard Whiffin. Fifteen players return from last year's championships, with Cardiff centre Steffan Emanuel named as vice-captain.

Coach Warren Gatland is counting on some returning old heads to lead his young Wales squad in the Six Nations and create a siege mentality following a team record run of 12 defeats in a row that has plunged the country's rugby into crisis.

WARREN GATLAND BELIEVES that people will write Wales off at their peril in this season’s Guinness Six Nations. The form guide suggests another difficult campaign for Wales after collecting the wooden spoon last season for the first time since 2003.