Ben Thomas won his 18th Wales cap against England [Huw Evans Picture Agency]<\/p>\n
Ben Thomas is among nine players released by Wales to the regions for the next round of the United Rugby Championship (URC).<\/p>\n
Thomas started the Six Nations for Wales against England but was dropped for the following matches against France and Scotland.<\/p>\n
Josh Macleod was another starter at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham to be released from the squad this week as the Six Nations takes a break.<\/p>\n
However Rhys Davies has been ruled out of the rest of the championship after damaging an ankle during training.<\/p>\n
The Ospreys lock was a late call up after missing out on selection for the original 38-strong squad, but did not feature in the opening three games.<\/p>\n
Wales line up Murchie for defence coach role<\/a>Wales to face Fiji at Cardiff City Stadium<\/a>Welsh Rugby Union set to face EGM <\/a><\/p>\n Thomas returns to Cardiff alongside Mason Grady and Liam Belcher while Macleod’s Scarlets team-mate Tom Rogers is also released. <\/p>\n Ospreys quartet Gareth Thomas, Owen Watkin, Harri Deaves and Reuben Morgan-Williams also return to their region.<\/p>\n All players are due to return to the Wales squad next Monday ahead of Wales’ next Six nations game against Ireland in Dublin on Friday, 6 March.<\/p>\n