The sides, named Wales Celts and Wales Druids are of equal ability with each team playing three games over seven days starting with the Celts playing England South West and the Druids playing Scotland.
Davies said, “We have selected two squads of what we firmly believe are equal ability to give everyone a chance to stake a claim for a place in the side to face England in a Test match at the Gnoll on Sunday 27 April.
“All six of our matches will be very competitive over the next week with all teams of a very high standard so it will be a great experience for the players, a first chance to show how good they are at a higher level and for us to see which players are likely to step up to the next level.
“As always, winning is a bonus but for us it’s important that we perform well in the style of rugby we want to play in Wales which is to challenge the opposition with ball in hand as much as possible. That philosophy worked well for us last year and hopefully this group of players will respond well to it too.
“Only three players – Harri Randall, Patric Lewis and Jared Rosser – were involved with the squad last year so we will be looking to them to make an impact along with other players who have been selected following good performances in the WRU Regional age grade competition.”
Following tomorrow’s games, the Celts will play England London on Wednesday while the Druids face England Midlands and the final day on Saturday 19 April sees the Celts play France A and the Druids play France U16, all at Wellington College.
Wales Celts squad:
Forwards: Jonathon Clout (Tasker Millward/ Haverfordwest), Steffan Gibbon (Gowerton Comp/ Waunarlwydd), Jordan Liney (Gowerton Comp/ Dunvant), Hugo Souto (Corpus Christi/ Rhiwbina), Harri Dobbs (Cathedral School / St Peter’s), Joel Edwards (Rhymney Comp / Penallta), James Ratti (Bishopston / Dunvant), Callum Bradbury (Bryn Celynnog / Beddau), Max Williams (St Josephs High/ Caerleon), Jack Cambriani (Gowerton Comp / Waunarlwydd), Liam Hayes (Denbigh High / Rhyl), Owain Ellis (Ysgol Llanhari / Pontyclun), Josh Reid (Clifton College / Abergavenny), Joe Thomas (Blackwood Comp / Penallta)
Backs: Declan Smith (Glan y Mor / Kidwelly), Tom Lucas (Cowbridge Comp/ Cowbridge), Zac Byard (Pontypridd High / Mountain Ash), Phil Jones (Gowerton Comp/ Falls Bay), Ioan Nicholas (Maes yr Yrfa / Pontyberem), Ellis Jones (Caerleon Comp / Caerleon), Cameron Gibbon (Barry Comp / Barry), Patric Lewis (Lewis School Pengam / Penallta), Keelan Giles (Gowerton Comp/ Waunarlwydd), Tom Sheppard (Ysgol Gyfun Cymer / Treorchy), Jared Rosser (Abersychan Comp / Pontypool United).
Management:
Forwards coach: Geraint Lewis; Backs Coach: Jason Strange; Team manager: Gerry Roberts
Wales Druids:
Forwards: Rhys Care (Corpus Christi/ St Josephs), Cory Hewlett (Newbridge Comp/ Penallta), Corry Tarrant (Porth Comp / Treorchy), Wade Langley (Lliswerry High/ Caerleon), Jordan Davies (Amman Valley/ Amman Utd), Ben Warren (Cyfarthfa High/ Merthyr), Ceri Sylvester (Pontarddulais/ Pontarddulais), Jack Pope (Pencoed/ Pencoed), Ashley Gibson (Llantarnam / Abergavenny), Shane Lewis Hughes (Ysgol Gyfun Cymer / Ystrad), Morgan Morris (Gowerton Comp/ Penclawdd), Aled Ward (Glantaf / Llandaff), Will Jones (Gowerton Comp / Penclawdd), Lloyd Pike (Coedcae / Llanelli Wanderers)
Backs: Harri Randall (Llandovery College/ Kidwelly), Efan Jones (Ellesmere College/ Wrexham), Callum Price (Bro Myrddin/ Carmarthen Quins), Declan Williams (Troerchy High/ Treorchy), Owen Lane (Whitchurch High/ Rhiwbina), Garyn Loughor (Llangynwyd / Nantyffyllon), Cameron Lewis (Ysgol Gyfun Cymer/ Treorchy), Gethin Gibby (Preseli/ Narberth), Mike Wallis (Whitchurch), Llyr Davies (Ysgol Bryntawe / Pontardawe), Tom Howells (Gowerton Comp/ Penclawdd)
Management:
Head coach: Simon Davies; Forwards coach: Mark O’Kelly; Team manager: Gerry Roberts
