Tandy waits on Wales captaincy decision

Reffell returns after controversial omission

Morgan has been joined in the Wales back row by the recalled Tommy Reffell, who was left out of Tandy's first two squads.

"He's been outstanding," said Tandy.

"With the tough conversations we've had about leaving him out, he's been so positive about how he gets back in.

"The way he's gone about his business with Leicester has been outstanding.

"Watching Tommy last weekend, after he'd come back from a freak injury, it was great to have the conversation with him to let him know he was back in.

"He was delighted and you can see the importance of what it means to play for Wales."

Cardiff duo Alex Mann and James Botham and uncapped duo Kane James and Harrison Keddie can also play open-side, with Josh Macleod and Harri Deaves missing out.

"As you can see from the squad, we've got some top-end sevens, which is exciting," said Tandy.

"It's tough as a coach when you're speaking to people and leaving them out. It is important that we do that."

No excuses in Nations Championship

Tandy has named an extended squad which will be reduced after Wales play the Barbarians at the Allianz Stadium Twickenham on 27 June.

The inaugural Nations Championship will provide logistical challenges for Wales as they prepare to fly more than 12,000 miles in a couple of weeks.

Tandy's side open the tournament against Fiji in Cardiff on 4 July, before travelling more than 7,000 miles to face Argentina in San Juan seven days later.

Wales will then face the 5,300-mile trip to Durban to play world champions South Africa on 18 July.

"It's a huge ask for the players but an exciting challenge," said Tandy.

"That's how we're going to undertake it and where we're trying to grow the depth of the squad.

"It's making sure we get our work done before we leave for Argentina. There'll be a massive focus on recovering but it's an opportunity to move the team around."

Tandy says there will be no excuses from his squad.

"It is going to be challenging but that's the exciting bit for us as a group, going into the unknown," said Tandy.

"You're going in there together and it'll be the same for every team.

"We can look at all the stuff we think will hinder us but I think it [the Nations Championship challenge] is awesome.

"We've got Fiji in Cardiff and then we're off to play two of the best teams in the world away from home.

"There will be a couple of logistical things but ultimately that's part of what we do."