The 12-man squad includes two Rugby World Cup Sevens winners Richie Pugh and Lee Williams, who return to the side after an 18 month absence.

BBC: Wales starTom Prydie in Commonwealth Games sevens squad

The International Rugby Board would scrap its Sevens World Cup to ensure the Olympics is the sport's top event.

BBC: Golf & rugby set to join Olympics

The Rugby World Cup is being held in England in 2015, and the following year the sevens shortened version of the game makes its introduction in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

BBC: Rugby union ready for World Cup and Olympics spotlight

Rugby's world governing body, the IRB, has promised to end its World Cup Sevens event in order to allow 12 men's and women's teams to take part in the competition.

CNN: IOC adds rugby sevens and golf to 2016 Olympics