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Wales Sevens head coach Paul John has selected a strong blend of experience and talent in his squad for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Teenage international wing Tom Prydie has been named in the squad that is captained by Cross Keys back row Jevon Groves. It includes two Rugby World Cup Sevens winners in Richie Pugh and Lee Wiliams who both return to the side after an 18-month absence.

There are three uncapped Sevens players in the squad with Wales wing Tom Prydie and fellow Ospreys flier Kristian Phillips both earning a place in the 12-man party, along with Llanelli lock Aaron Shingler.

The remaining six places go to experienced Wales Sevens players who have been regular squad members since the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai in March 2009, with Groves, Ifan Evans and Alex Cuthbert participating in all eight of the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series tournaments.

"We are very pleased with our preparations in the build-up to the Commonwealth Games. We have had two training camps, the first to RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire and the second last week in Scotland," said former Wales scrum-half John.

"We are extremely grateful to both the clubs and the regions for the release of players to us for this once in a lifetime opportunity. It's a boost to the squad to have Rugby World Cup Sevens winners Richie Pugh and Lee Williams back in the fold. Their experience at both in sevens and in the 15-a-side game will be vital as we know the tournament in Delhi will be fiercely contested with medals at stake.

"It is great too to have young Ospreys Tom Prydie and Kristian Phillips on board. Although both are inexperienced at the Sevens game, both have performed well in recent competitions and in training. Although Tom is already a Wales international, this is a great opportunity for him and one that I have no doubt will improve his game.

"The squad has gelled really well, with most of the players having trained and played together throughout last season. We have India, Tonga and South Africa in Pool A and if we progress to the quarter-final stage, we will face the winners or runners-up from Pool B - New Zealand, Scotland, Canada or Guyana. That has to be our aim - to reach the quarters and to have the belief to go further as we did at the Rugby World Cup Sevens.

"We're looking forward to being part of Team Wales and experiencing the unique, multi-sport environment that is the Commonwealth Games. We have heard good reports from Team Wales who are already settled into our quarters in Delhi and we also know that the rugby venue adequately meets the required standards."

The Wales Sevens squad complete their Commonwealth Games preparations in Dubai next week before continuing onto Delhi ahead of the Rugby Sevens competition at Delhi University on October 11-12.

Wales Sevens Commonwealth Games squad:

Jevon Groves (capt, Cross Keys), Richie Pugh (Scarlets), Ifan Evans (Llandovery), Rhys Shellard (Cardiff), Aaron Shingler (Scarlets), Lee Rees (Scarlets), Lee Williams (Scarlets), Rhys Jones (Newport), Gareth Davies (Cardiff), Tom Prydie (Ospreys), Kristian Phillips (Ospreys), Alex Cuthbert (Blues)