The Five Nations contingent at next year's Hong Kong Sevens looks set to be increased further with the inclusion of Wales at the world famous tournament, officials confirmed yesterday.
A spokesman for the Wales Rugby Union said the Welsh had committed to playing in every major international sevens tournament this season - including Hong Kong.
Although preparations for the 1999 World Cup might affect the strength of the Welsh team, a WRU spokesman confirmed Wales would be making their first Hong Kong Sevens appearance since 1996.
'Our position is that we are committed to playing in all the major sevens tournaments this season,' the spokesman said.
'With Hong Kong we don't know what sort of side we will be sending because we have to think about the Five Nations, but we have given an undertaking to play the tournament,' he added.
Wales sent a team sprinkled with seasoned internationals to play in the Commonwealth Games tournament earlier this month but World Cup commitments might weaken the squad for Hong Kong.
Wales join Scotland as Five Nations teams who have confirmed to play in next year's event.
