Lake to captain Wales in summer internationals

ByChris Kirwan

BBC Sport Wales

Wales have named hooker Dewi Lake as captain for their summer internationals ahead of fit-again flanker Jac Morgan.

Lake led the side for eight Tests in the 2025 autumn series and 2026 Six Nations while Morgan was injured.

The British and Irish Lions flanker captained Wales in the first game of the Steve Tandy era against Argentina but dislocated his left shoulder when scoring a try.

The Gloucester-bound Ospreys have both been named in the squad for the summer internationals, which start against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday, and Lake will be skipper.

Morgan and Lake co-captained Wales at the 2023 World Cup under former boss Warren Gatland.

Tandy has opted to stick with the hooker as his primary leader for the summer, which features July Tests against Fiji, Argentina and South Africa in the Nations Championship.

Lake, Morgan and Leicester-bound Dragons forward Aaron Wainwright are available for the uncapped Baa-Baas fixture.

However, the 13 players currently on the books of English and French-based clubs are unavailable because the match falls outside World Rugby's international window.

Wales men kick off a double-header against the Barbarians at 14:00 BST with the women following at 17:00 BST.

Sean Lynn's side are building towards the WXV Global Series, which pits them against South Africa and USA in Cardiff in September before two away October Tests in Japan.

Wales will be captained in London by fit-again Alex Callender, the influential back-row forward who missed the Six Nations with an ankle injury.

Kate Williams started that campaign as skipper before injury led to Bethan Lewis taking over.