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The Wales men's national volleyball team is the national team of Wales. It is governed by Volleyball Wales and takes part in international volleyball competitions.
The following 12 players were called up for the European Championships [1]
| Number | Name | Current Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Dacey |  University of Essex |
| 2 | Joseph Dacey |  Cardiff Celts |
| 3 | Rhys Pegler | Cardiff Celts |
| 6 | James Sully | Cardiff Celts |
| 7 | Elliot Gregory | Cardiff Celts |
| 10 | William Ewings | Cardiff Celts |
| 11 | George Howell | Cardiff Celts |
| 12 | Jack Hartley | Cardiff Celts |
| 13 | Connor Hetherton | University of Worcester |
| 14 | Conor Robins | Cardiff Celts |
| 15 | Frazer Greogry | Cardiff Celts |
| 16 | Shaun Perry | University of Worcester |
Recent call-ups also include:
| Number | Name | Current Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Sully | Cardiff Celts |
| 8 | Michael Bryan | Wessex Volleyball |
| 10 | Samuel Sharp | Cardiff Celts |
| 11 | Thomas Falkner-Ham | Cardiff Celts |
The following players were called up for the 2016 School Games [2]
| Number | Name | Current Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Sully | Cardiff Celts |
| 2 | Benjamin Cosgrove | Cardiff Celts |
| 3 | Benjamin Wakefield | Cardiff Celts |
| 4 | Jacob Hill | Cardiff Celts |
| 5 | Joseph Jones | Cardiff Celts |
| 6 | Mason Drew | Cardiff Celts |
| 7 | Matthew Monckton | Cardiff Celts |
| 8 | Michael Bryan | Wessex Volleyball |
| 9 | Rhys Bartlett | Cardiff Celts |
| 10 | Samuel Sharp | Cardiff Celts |
| 11 | Thomas Falkner-Ham | Cardiff Celts |
| 12 | William Sharp | Cardiff Celts |
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