The prop makes up Gatland's 19-man forwards selection, with the Head Coach selecting 16 backs for Wales's Autumn Nations Series. The campaign will see the men in red take on Fiji (10 November, 13:40), Australia (17 November, 16:10) and South Africa (23 November, 17:40). Griffin adds to his three Welsh caps, having earned his debut during the 2024 Six Nations campaign. Of his selection, Gatland said: “The coaches and I can’t wait to get started for this Autumn Nations Series and having the players back in camp next Monday to begin preparations for our first game against Fiji. “We feel this is an exciting squad with some experience coming back to join the younger players. We know they are going to work incredibly hard as a group this November. “We have three very different opposition in Fiji, Australia and South Africa, but are looking forward to the challenges that each will pose. “The autumn campaign is always special because we have back-to-back matches at home each weekend and there is no better place to go and play than Principality Stadium with all the passion and energy of our incredible fans.” #### **WALES 35-PLAYER SQUAD** ##### FORWARDS Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby – 7 caps)
Adam Beard (Ospreys – 56 caps)
James Botham (Cardiff Rugby – 13 caps)
Ben Carter (Dragons – 12 caps)
Ryan Elias (Scarlets – 41 caps)
**Archie Griffin (Bath Rugby – 3 caps)**
Dewi Lake (Ospreys – 15 caps) **Captain**
Evan Lloyd (Cardiff Rugby – 5 caps)
Kemsley Mathias (Scarlets – 4 caps)
Jac Morgan (Ospreys – 15 caps)
Taine Plumtree (Scarlets – 5 caps)
Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers – 20 caps)
Will Rowlands (Racing 92 – 33 caps)
Nicky Smith (Leicester Tigers – 46 caps)
Gareth Thomas (Ospreys – 33 caps)
Freddie Thomas (Gloucester Rugby – uncapped)
Henry Thomas (Scarlets – 4 caps)
Christ Tshiunza (Exeter Chiefs – 12 caps)
Aaron Wainwright (Dragons – 50 caps) ##### BACKS Gareth Anscombe (Gloucester Rugby – 37 caps)
Ellis Bevan (Cardiff Rugby – 3 caps)
Sam Costelow (Scarlets – 15 caps)
Rio Dyer (Dragons – 22 caps)
Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby – 14 caps)
Josh Hathaway (Gloucester Rugby – 1 cap)
Eddie James (Scarlets – 1 cap)
Max Llewellyn (Gloucester Rugby – 1 cap)
Blair Murray (Scarlets – uncapped)
Tom Rogers (Scarlets – 4 caps)
Ben Thomas (Cardiff Rugby – 4 caps)
Nick Tompkins (Saracens – 38 caps)
Owen Watkin (Ospreys – 41 caps)
Rhodri Williams (Dragons – 3 caps)
Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby – 58 caps)
Cameron Winnett (Cardiff Rugby – 7 caps) #### FIXTURES Wales v Fiji, Sunday 10 November, 13:40
*Principality Stadium, Cardiff* Wales v Australia, Sunday 17 November, 16:10
*Principality Stadium, Cardiff* Wales v South Africa, Saturday 23 November, 17:40
*Principality Stadium, Cardiff*

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