CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Louis Rees-Zammit was called up to Wales' rugby squad on Tuesday for the first time since his return to the sport after a stint in the NFL.

Rees-Zammit made the switch to American football in January 2024. He signed contracts with the Kansas City Chiefs and then the Jacksonville Jaguars, but did not play a competitive game in the NFL.

In August, he announced he was returning to rugby, signing a season-long deal at Bristol Bears.

Now he is back in the Wales squad ahead of upcoming tests against Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa.

“He’s a special athlete and he’s got a special mindset as well to try something new,” said recently appointed Wales coach Steve Tandy, who left his role as Scotland defense coach to fill a vacancy created by Warren Gatland’s

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