Six uncapped players emerge on Warren Gatland's Wales radar at just right time

Warren Gatland needs to bring in some new players to boost his squad ahead of the Six Nations and the Rugby World Cup in France. Taulupe Faletau made his Test debut in a World cup warm-up match against England in 2011 and established himself as Wales' first choice No 8 within a matter of months.

Mason Grady is an uncapped player who has played 17 games of senior rugby for Cardiff. Warren Gatland wants to play him in midfield. Gradys is 6ft 5in tall and weighs 17st 4lb. He has the physical attributes to make it as an international midfielder. Nick Tompkins was one of the better players during the ill-fated Wayne Pivac era.

Max Llewellyn is the son of former Wales lock Gareth Llwelly and is currently playing for Cardiff. He is English qualified and will join Gloucester at the end of the season. If Gatland picks a Six Nations squad, Lllwellys would be in the frame.

Rhys Davies was never capped in the Pivac era. He has been in good form at regional level for the past two seasons. The Ospreys second row impressed in their victory over Montpellier on Saturday night. Davies is 6ft 6in tall and weighs 18st 3lbs. His defensive game is his point of difference.

Dane Blacker was an unused substitute during Wales' disastrous first ever loss to Georgia. He's yet to nail down a place in the Scarlets starting XV let alone the Wales squad. There is serious competition for the number nine shirt with Tomos Williams and Rhys Webb. He was outstanding during the first 40 minutes of the victory over the Cheetahs on Saturday. The upcoming Christmas derbies will be big for Black's international ambitions.

Morgan Morris impressed for Ospreys in their Heineken Champions Cup win over Montpellier on Saturday. He is a back-row player who is not quite big enough to play for Wales. Warren Gatland should look for someone to replace him in the back row. He has Ross Moriarty and Josh Navidi as backrow options.

Warren Gatland is spending Christmas in New Zealand. He will be looking for players to improve his team's scrummaging. Harri O'Connor is a scrum-half who played for the Scarlets this season. O’Connor didn't make the matchday squad for any of the three Test matches against South Africa. He is getting better with every game he plays. Sam Wainwright is also in the reckoning.