Only two British & Irish players have been included in Wales’ 31-man squad for their matches against the Springboks and Argentina in June.
Loose forward Ross Moriarty and wing George North both left the Lions’ 2017 tour of New Zealand early, which is why they have been selected.
Regular skipper Alun Wyn Jones, No 8 Taulupe Faletau, wing Liam Williams and fullback Leigh Halfpenny are all being rested.
Lock Cory Hill and flank Ellis Jenkins have been named co-captains with Cardiff Blues scrumhalf Tomos Williams the only uncapped player.
Wales face the Boks in Washington DC on 2 June, before meeting the Pumas in San Juan and Santa Fe on 9 and 16 June.
‘This summer is a great opportunity for this squad to build on their experience, get Test match game time under their belt and face Rugby Championship opposition,’ said Wales coach Warren Gatland.
‘We have picked a squad of 31 to try and give players as much game time as possible. It shows the depth we have built in recent years that we have just one uncapped player in the squad in Tomos, but he has been in a number of squads so [he] knows the environment well.
‘We have picked Cory and Ellis as co-captains, they are both leaders and have experience captaining at a regional level, so this is an opportunity for them to build on that.’
Wales squad:
Forwards – Rob Evans (Scarlets); Wyn Jones (Scarlets); Nicky Smith (Ospreys); Elliot Dee (Dragons); Ryan Elias (Scarlets); Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs); Samson Lee (Scarlets); Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues); Adam Beard (Ospreys); Bradley Davies (Ospreys); Seb Davies (Cardiff Blues); Luke Charteris (Bath); Cory Hill (Dragons, co-captain);James Davies (Scarlets); Ellis Jenkins (Cardiff Blues, co-captain); Ross Moriarty (Gloucester); Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues); Aaron Shingler (Scarlets).
Backs – Aled Davies (Scarlets); Gareth Davies (Scarlets); Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues); Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues); Rhys Patchell (Scarlets); Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets); Owen Watkin (Ospreys); Scott Williams (Scarlets); Josh Adams (Worcester Warriors); Hallam Amos (Dragons); Steff Evans (Scarlets); George North (Northampton Saints); Tom Prydie (Scarlets).
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