Ball called into Wales squad

Uncapped Scarlets lock Jake Ball has been officially called into Wales' RBS 6 Nations squad.

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Ball, 22, has been training with the squad ahead of next Saturday's Six Nations opener against Italy in Cardiff.

Defending Six Nations champions Wales have lost the services of Ospreys lock Ian Evans for the entire tournament.

Evans is serving a 12-week ban that does not expire until April after he was sent off for stamping during the Ospreys' Heineken Cup defeat against Leinster in Dublin earlier this month.

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Ball called into Wales squad

Uncapped Scarlets lock Jake Ball has been officially called into Wales' RBS 6 Nations squad.

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