Dewi Lake to captain Wales in summer internationals against Barbarians
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 11:20 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Dewi Lake has been appointed captain of the Wales rugby team for their summer internationals, starting with a match against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday. Lake, who is moving to Gloucester from Ospreys, led the team during the 2025 autumn series and 2026 Six Nations while Jac Morgan was injured. Morgan, who dislocated his shoulder during the Six Nations, will be available to play alongside Lake. The summer tour features matches against Fiji, Argentina, and South Africa in July, but 13 players from English and French clubs will be unavailable due to the fixture not falling within the World Rugby window.
- •Dewi Lake captains Wales against the Barbarians on June 24.
- •Jac Morgan joins the squad after recovering from injury.
- •Wales also faces Fiji, Argentina, and South Africa in July.
- •Thirteen players are unavailable due to club commitments.
- •Wales women's team will play a separate match against the Barbarians.
- 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — Lake to captain Wales in summer internationals
- 11:20 AMBBC Sport — Lake to captain Wales in summer internationals
"The Gloucester-bound hooker will captain Wales in this summer's four internationals, stating with Saturday's game against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium.
"The Gloucester-bound hooker will captain Wales in this summer's four internationals, stating with Saturday's game against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 11:20 AMLake to captain Wales in summer internationals
The Gloucester-bound hooker will captain Wales in this summer's four internationals, stating with Saturday's game against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium.
- BBC SportJun 23, 2026, 11:20 AMLake to captain Wales in summer internationals
The Gloucester-bound hooker will captain Wales in this summer's four internationals, stating with Saturday's game against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium.
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