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Ben James

The shock new faces in Wales World Cup squad and why Gatland picked them

There was certainly a lot to process when Warren Gatland named a massive 54-man World Cup training squad.

From eligibility logistics to omissions, there was plenty to digest. The return of Cory Hill, the unavailability of Joe Hawkins but not Will Rowlands - no wonder Gatland's selection meeting ran on as long as it did.

But it was the sheer number of new faces in the squad that captured the attention. Some more than others.

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