Gatland calls up uncapped Plumtree

Uncapped back row Taine Plumtree, who Scarlets last week unveiled as a new signing, has been called up to the Wales squad.
Swansea-born Plumtree, 23, is the son of ex-Swansea head coach and All Blacks assistant John Plumtree.
Warren Gatland took his squad to Switzerland on Monday for two weeks with Plumtree, below, joining them.

Head coach Gatland said: “We’ve called up Taine Plumtree to the squad to give him an opportunity. I spoke to Taine about three weeks ago about the possibility; he was in discussions with the Scarlets about signing for them. He seemed pretty excited. He’s born in Sw...

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