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Cardiff Blues flanker Ellis Jenkins has been called into Wales’ squad to tour New Zealand to replace the injured Dan Lydiate.

Lydiate, who captained Wales against England during the 27-13 defeat at Twickenham this afternoon, suffered a shoulder injury, which he will fail to recover from in time for the three-Test series.

Uncapped Cardiff Blues flanker Jenkins, a former Wales Under-20 captain, will link up with the squad before they depart for New Zealand on Monday evening.

Gatland had to decide who should take over from Lydiate in the tour squad with Jenkins getting the nod over James Davies.

Scarlets breakaway Davies has been included in the GB Sevens training squad for the Rio Olympics, but had made it clear he would choose Wales first if selected for New Zealand, while Jenkins was the other contender having had a fine season with the Blues.

With tour captain Sam Warburton facing a race against time to be fit for the first Test against the All Blacks following his shoulder injury, the loss of the 57-cap Lydiate comes as another back row body blow for Wales, who are already without Justin Tipuric following his Six Nations concussion.

Normally a blindside, Lydiate was standing in for Warburton at No 7 against England before being forced to leave the fray.

Gloucester back-rower Ross Moriarty will now be favourite to fill the number six jersey in the first Test against New Zealand on June 11.

The selection of Jenkins means there are now two specialist openside flankers in the squad and the Blues back-rower will be the only uncapped player travelling to face the All Blacks.