Wales have called back row Taine Plumtree to their squad ahead of the away Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome on Saturday, as number eight Aaron Wainwright battles with a facial injury sustained in the 43-0 loss to France in their tournament opener.
Plumtree will hope to add to his six caps as Wales seek to end a horror run of 13 defeats in a row that has placed the spotlight on the position of coach Warren Gatland.
Wainwright will have scans to discover if he has a broken cheekbone, while centre Owen Watkin is still being assessed after he was carried off in Paris with a knee injury.
Tighthead prop WillGriff John has also re-joined the squad at their training base in Nice.
