Wales release eight players from Six Nations squad this weekend

Wales have released eight players back to the regions for this weekend's United Rugby Championship matches.

It comes as a welcome boost for the pro teams after none were sent back for regional duty during the first Six Nations fallow week.

Cardiff will benefit from the services of Rhys Carre, Dillon Lewis and Teddy Williams for their match against Ulster on Saturday evening. The Dragons have Leon Brown, Bradley Roberts and Aaron Wainwright back in their ranks to take on Connacht, while Rhys Davies and Keiran Williams return for the Ospreys against Benetton. The Scarlets will not be getting any players released from the Wales camp.

The players will rejoin Wales after the weekend’s matches ahead of the trip to Rome to play Italy on March 11.

Wales' English-based contingent, including Louis Rees-Zammit and Christ Tshiunza, will also return to their clubs, while Dan Biggar could also go back to Toulon.

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