Woodman and Assiratti join Wales’ Six Nations squad

Cardiff’s Keiron Assiratti and Dragons’ Ryan Woodman have been called up to Steve Tandy’s Wales squad as they prepare to face Ireland in Dublin in the Six Nations on Friday (20:10 GMT).

Recalled prop Assiratti and uncapped flanker Woodman joined the squad when they returned to camp on Sunday after the tournament’s fallow week.

Ospreys lock Rhys Davies and Scarlets back-rower Taine Plumtree have both been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament and 22-year-old Woodman can operate in both positions.

The Newport-born former Wales Under-20s captain has 43 Dragons appearances, featuring in 13 of 16 games this season.

Tight-head Assiratti was named in Tandy’s original squad for this year’s campaign but was released after a calf injury before the first match against England.

Wales are also waiting on the fitness of fly-half Sam Costelow before they travel to Dublin looking for their first win in 15 Six Nations games.

Forwards: Assiratti, Beard, Belcher, Botham, Carre, Carter, Cracknell, Deaves, Elias, Francis, Griffin, Jenkins, Lake (capt), Mann, Macleod, Smith, G Thomas, F Thomas, A Wainwright, S Wainwright, Woodman.