Wales head coach Steve Tandy is set to announce his Nations Championship squad on Tuesday, 20 October, with recent European club matches providing a final chance for players to impress. Welsh clubs Dragons, Ospreys, and Scarlets all secured wins in the Challenge Cup, while Cardiff competed in the Champions Cup.
Cardiff saw the return of experienced Wales internationals Taulupe Faletau and Josh Adams from injury. Number eight Faletau was impressive in his first outing since March, while wing Adams came on for the final quarter. Cardiff has upcoming United Rugby Championship (URC) games against Sharks and Ospreys.
In the Challenge Cup, Ospreys' Reuben Morgan-Williams, who featured in Wales' most recent Test match in South Africa, made a lively first start of the season. Dragons' Aneurin Owen was named man of the match against Perpignan, with Dragons boss Filo Tiatia praising his leadership and distribution skills. Scarlets' Macs Page also marked his 50th appearance with two tries.
Wales will face Japan, New Zealand, and Australia in Cardiff, followed by another fixture at Twickenham against a southern hemisphere opponent on finals weekend.