The Prem talents hunting Wales breakthroughs

Wales have not truly settled on a midfield partnership under Tandy, who sees Eddie James as primarily an outside centre despite his encouraging displays at 12 for Scarlets.

The versatile Hennessey, who prefers the 13 jersey, is also battling for action with Max Llewellyn, Joe Hawkins and the uncapped Aneurin Owen.

The likelihood is that Hennessey will have to bide his time to add to the first cap he won as a replacement against Ireland in the Six Nations.

But the 22-year-old from Llanishen in Cardiff has experience of climbing the pecking order since coming through Bath's academy.

"I probably didn't realise all of the stuff that I was picking up as a youngster," said Hennessey, who has Ollie Lawrence, Max Ojomoh and Cameron Redpath as midfield rivals at Bath.