Emanuel and Gwynne to co-captain Wales Under-20s

Head coach Richard Whiffin has named a 40-strong Wales squad for the Under-20s Six Nations.

Gloucester back row Deian Gwynne and Cardiff centre Steffan Emanuel will co-captain the squad, which features 11 returning players from last year's Championship.

"It's a squad that has a good balance of first timers who bring lots of energy into it and second timers who have got the experience," said Whiffin.

Wales open their campaign away to England, who were denied a Grand Slam last season after Wales stunned them at Cardiff Arms Park.

Forwards: George Tuckley (Dragons), George Leyland (Bristol), Dylan James (Ospreys), Hudson Nevin (Scarlets), Tom Howe (Cardiff), James Talamai (Dragons), Oscar Thomas (Bath), Jac Pritchard (Scarlets), Isaac Godfrey (Exeter), Yestyn Cook (Scarlets), Tom Cottle (Cardiff), Oscar Rees (Gloucester), Luke Evans (Exeter), Osian B Williams (Bristol), Gabe Williams (Cardiff), Deian Gwynne (Gloucester – co-capt), Osian Williams (Scarlets), Cerrig Smith (Dragons), Caio James (Gloucester), Evan Minto (Dragons), Joe Denman (Scarlets), Dom Kossuth (Scarlets), Alex Ridgway (Bath)

Backs: Sion Davies (Cardiff), Carter Pritchard (Dragons), Luca Woddyatt (Gloucester), Carwyn Leggat-Jones (Scarlets), Lloyd Lucas (Cardiff), Steff Jac Jones (Scarlets), Steffan Emanuel (Cardiff – co-capt), Luc Anfield (Bath), Jack Hoskins (Ospreys), Osian Darwin-Lewis (Cardiff), Bailey Cutts (Cardiff), Tom Bowen (Cardiff), Dylan Scott (Cardiff Met), Evan Morris (Bristol), Rhys Cole (Dragons), Jack Woods (Bath), Rhys Cummings (Cardiff).

England v Wales

Franklin's Gardens, Friday, 6 February (19:45 GMT)

Wales v France

Cardiff Arms Park, Saturday, 14 February (20:00 GMT)

Wales v Scotland

Cardiff Arms Park, Friday, 20 February (19:15 GMT)

Ireland v Wales

Virgin Media Park, Saturday, 7 March (19:45 GMT)

Wales v Italy

Rodney Parade, Sunday, 15 March (13:00 GMT)