Lake leads Wales against South Africa after injury scare
Hooker Dewi Lake recovers from injury to captain Wales against South Africa for the Nations Championship match in Durban on Saturday.
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Key People
Aaron Wainwright is a number eight for Dragons.
Alex Mann is a back-row forward for Cardiff.
Ben Carter is a Welsh rugby player who was the captain of the Dragons.
Ben Thomas is a player for Cardiff who made his Wales debut in 2021.
Dafydd Jenkins is a Welsh rugby lock who has been ruled out of summer Tests due to a shoulder injury.
Dan Edwards is a Welsh rugby player who plays as a fly-half.
Dewi Lake is a Welsh rugby hooker who will captain Wales during the summer internationals.
Elliot Dee is a Welsh hooker who plays for the Barbarians and has represented Wales in international rugby.
Freddie Thomas is a Welsh rugby player who plays as a lock.
Jac Morgan is a flanker for Wales who has served as captain and has recently recovered from an injury.
James Botham is a back-row forward for Cardiff.
Joe Hawkins is a centre who plays rugby union and is a member of the Wales national team.
Louis Rees-Zammit is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a wing.
Max Llewellyn is a Welsh rugby player who plays as a center.
Head coach of Wales.
Taine Plumtree is a Welsh rugby player who plays as a flanker.
Teddy Williams plays lock for Wales.
Tommy Reffell is a Welsh rugby player who plays as a flanker.
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Hooker Dewi Lake recovers from injury to captain Wales against South Africa for the Nations Championship match in Durban on Saturday.
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