The Welsh side destroyed a Canada Under 17 side 70-12 at Rodney Parade in what was a highly entertaining spectacle and an encouraging start to their international campaign for the season ahead.
Wales Schools U16s begin the festival with a match against USA Under 17 and then follow up with games against France Under 16, England Under 16 and England South Under 16 over the next week.
Wales Under 16s 15 Morgan Williams 14 James Whittingham 13 Harri Millard 12 Lewis Morgan 11 Martyn Davies 10 Jarrod Evans 9 Owen Davies; 1 Jack Perry 2 Dafydd Hughes 3 Keagan Bale 4 Ryan Morgan 5 Rory Bartle 6 Josh Middleton 7 Callum Bowden 8 Todd James (Capt)
Replacements: 16 Kieran Cullen 17 Bleddyn Griffiths 18 Lewis Kirby  19 Bradley Mais  20 Matthew Marley 21 Shane Young  22 Cai Jenkins 23 Callum Sheedy 24 Tyler Williams  25 Joe Williams 26 Adam Green
Wellington Festival
Saturday 7th April – Wales U16 v USA U17 KO 5pm
Monday 9th April – Wales U16 v France U16 KO 10.30
Wednesday 11th April – England U16 v Wales U16 KO 2pm
Friday 13th April – England South U16 v Wales U16 KO 1pm
