Dragons trio Joe Goodchild, Rio Dyer, Tom Hoppe all impressed as new-look Wales Sevens enjoyed a successful outing at the Elche tournament in Spain.
Ahead of the World Rugby Sevens Series, the team took part in the competition that saw them claim four wins from six matches in Alicante.
A predominantly youthful side – including four new faces and a number of this year’s Wales U20 players – benefited from the experienced likes of captain Luke Treharne and Ben Roach, who was part of the Dragons set-up in pre-season.
The World Rugby Sevens season opener in Dubai will take place on the first weekend of December, allowing coach Darren Edwards time to fine-tune his approach ahead of the world-famous event in the desert.
Wales squad at Elche 7s:
Core Players: Luke Treharne, Ben Roach, Cameron Lewis, Cai Devine, Alex Grey, Dafydd Smith, Jay Jones Cardiff Blues – Rhys Davies Dragons – Joe Goodchild. Rio Dyer, Tom Hoppe Ospreys –Ben Cambriani, Caine Woolerton Swansea University – Brandon Wood.
Wales’ Elche 7s Results:
- Wales 22-12 Russia
- Wales 31-26 China
- Spain 20-12 Wales
- Scotland 29-12 Wales
- Wales 33-12 China
