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Ten years ago Keddie’s exploits for Wales Under-20s Six Nations Grand Slam-winning side earned an invite to help the seniors prepare for their autumn series.<\/p>\n
Then 20, he was joined by Dragons tight-head prop Leon Brown, Ospreys wing Keelan Giles and Cardiff full-back Rhun Williams to help Rob Howley’s squad prepare for fixtures against Australia, Argentina, Japan and South Africa.<\/p>\n
Almost a decade after getting a taste of international standards alongside Sam Warburton, Dan Lydiate and Justin Tipuric, Keddie returns as a fully-fledged member of the squad.<\/p>\n
Like Olly Cracknell, who made his Wales debut in the autumn at the age of 31, it is a triumph for resilience.<\/p>\n
“I guess I probably just had a mindset of focusing on performances for the Dragons and not worrying past that,” said Keddie, who can play across the back row.<\/p>\n
“I just wanted to see where that would get me eventually and I just feel incredibly privileged to have been deemed good enough to get called up.<\/p>\n
“I am looking forward to testing myself to see how much better I can get and to see what I can learn.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n