The enduring class of Taulupe Faletau, Liam Williams and Josh Adams on their returns gives Wales hope after a wretched year.
The Welsh went down 14-16 at Twickenham on February 10, their second consecutive loss in this year’s tournament.
The experienced midfielder will partner Nick Tompkins after missing the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations due to a shoulder injury picked up when playing for the Ospreys in January.
Wales will go into the Guinness Six Nations with a new-look squad containing five international rookies and a 21-year-old captain.
The first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins.
Saddled with debt and stuck in the bottom six of the URC, hope is the only thing left for the Welsh regions to cling to
The Dragons recorded their first United Rugby Championship home win for more than a year after seeing off 14-man Ospreys 20-5 at Rodney Parade.