Six Nations: Shock Wales call up for Quins lock Olly Kohn
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Harlequins lock Olly Kohn has been called up to Wales' Six Nations squad by interim coach Rob Howley.
Kohn, 31, comes in ahead of the Grand Slam holders' opener against Ireland on Saturday, 2 February at the Millennium Stadium.
BBC Sport Wales revealed - via a grandparent - earlier this month.
"Receiving the call up was surreal and I can't wait to join up with the squad this weekend," said Kohn.
"It's a really proud moment for me and a great opportunity to show what I can do.
"It will be good to meet the squad, get training and hopefully be part of a successful Six Nations campaign with Wales."
Bristol-born Kohn, 6ft 7in and 21st 10lb, played his part in Harlequins winning the 2011-12 Aviva Premiership and they are in this season's Heineken Cup quarter-finals.
He is eligible for Wales through Test rugby's eligibility rules that call for birth, three-year-residency or family connections as far back as grandparents.
Howley said: "We looked at Olly when we initially selected the Six Nations squad and we have brought him in now as we believe he will be an experienced addition.
"He has been performing very well for Quins and has been a feature in their pack.
"He's a strong ball carrier and dominant at the set piece and it will be good to see him in the international environment."
Wales have been beset by injuries at lock forward this season and Kohn's call-up means there are now
Grand Slam winners Alun Wyn Jones, Ian Evans, Luke Charteris and Bradley Davies have figured in successful Wales campaigns, but all are injured.
Osprey Jones is expected to return from a shoulder injury during the tournament.
Wales hope Evans (knee) will be fit to face Ireland, but Charteris (knee) and Davies (ankle) will play no part in it.
Along with Evans and Jones Kohn will compete for a starting placed against Lou Reed (Cardiff Blues) James King (Ospreys) and Andrew Coombs (Dragons) as well as versatile back-row forward Ryan Jones (Ospreys).
However, Ryan Jones (thumb) also remains an injury doubt.
WALES SQUAD:
Forwards: Scott Andrews (Blues), Craig Mitchell (Exeter Chiefs), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Gethin Jenkins (Toulon), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Richard Hibbard (Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Ryan Jones (Ospreys), Olly Kohn (Harlequins), Lou Reed (Blues), Ian Evans (Ospreys), James King (Ospreys), Andrew Coombs (Dragons), Josh Turnbull (Scarlets), Josh Navidi (Blues), Aaron Shingler (Scarlets), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Sam Warburton (Blues), Toby Faletau (Dragons), Andries Pretorius (Blues)
Backs: Tavis Knoyle (Scarlets), Mike Phillips (Bayonne), Lloyd Williams (Blues), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), James Hook (Perpignan), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Alex Cuthbert (Blues), George North (Scarlets), Eli Walker (Ospreys), Leigh Halfpenny (Blues), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Lee Byrne (Clermont).
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Congrats to Kohn. As a Quins fan I see him ply his trade week in & out and he isn't a line out practitioner, but a monster in the tight, used to free flowing Rugby and hits the breakdown fast & hard to get the backs clean ball.
Good luck to Kohn & Wales ... but not too much for the England/Wales game ;)
This Olly Kohn reminds me a lot of Will James (Gloucester lock) who got picked for the Wales at the age of 30 as no-one had realised he was Welsh Qualified up until that point
I'm just glad that fans know how to behave in the real world rugby wins every time.
The only reason you chose to compare them is because they both have pacific island heirtage not because their cases are any similar.
Tuilagi moved for rugby after the success of his brothers in a hope he would be solid for leicester and then play for england, Faletau was in wales because his dad moved clubs, not so that in 15 year his son would be able to play for wales instead of Tonga .
There is no way my heart or mind would let me line up to play against Wales,
34 years ago Jonathon davies told the wru that we need to go to new Zealand take note of the way they do things . The NZ selectors are spoilt for choice.
As has previously been said, as long as they wear the shirt with pride and commitment, thats what counts the most. Rugby these days is a business and industry and the players are the employees. Sad fact but thats the way of sport now.
Davies moved at a young age with his family to Bancyfelin, Carmarthenshire
North aged 18 months moved back to Anglesey when his father left RAF
Lydiate was raised in Llandrindod and is a product of the Dragons academy
Charteris age grade player
Faletau moved to Wales aged 7
Cuthbert mother from North Wales
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If you haven’t they are same old same old
Boring