Morris, who last represented his country in November 2001, had been selected on the bench for Wednesday night's game against the Barbarians at Ashton Gate.

But Leicester's appearance in the Premiership wildcard final against Sale Sharks at Twickenham next Saturday means that Morris now has club commitments this week.

He has withdrawn from the Wales 22 as a result, with coach Mike Ruddock calling up Newport Gwent Dragons lock Peter Sidoli instead.

Morris and Celtic Warriors prop Gethin Jenkins had originally been selected as prop cover.

But Morris will tour Argentina and South Africa with Wales next month, when an international return seems certain.

Teams for Wales versus the Barbarians, Ashton Gate, Bristol, Wednesday, 7.45pm.

Wales: G Thomas (Toulouse), R Williams (Cardiff Blues), S Parker (Celtic Warriors), G Henson (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), S Williams (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), C Sweeney (Celtic Warriors), D Peel (Llanelli Scarlets), D Jones (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), M Davies (Celtic Warriors), A Jones (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), B Cockbain (Celtic Warriors), G Llewellyn (Swansea), C Charvis (Tarbes, capt), J Forster (Newport Gwent Dragons), M Owen (Newport Gwent Dragons).

Replacements: H Bennett (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), G Jenkins (Celtic Warriors), P Sidoli (Newport Gwent Dragons), D Jones (Llanelli Scarlets), M Phillips (Llanelli Scarlets), N Robinson (Cardiff Blues), H Luscombe (Newport Gwent Dragons).

Barbarians: B Reihana (Northampton and New Zealand), D James (Wales), D Traille (Pau and France), N Grey (New South Wales and Australia), B Paulse (Stormers and South Africa), M Burke (New South Wales and Australia), N De Kock (Stormers and South Africa), O Le Roux (Natal and South Africa), M Sexton (Ulster), R Bands (Blue Bulls and South Africa), B Mika (Auckland and New Zealand), M Connors (Northampton and Australia), O Magne (Montferrand and France), A Vos (Harlequins and South Africa), E Miller (Leinster and Ireland).

Replacements: A Oliver (Otago and New Zealand), C Visagie (Saracens and South Africa), O Finegan (ACT Brumbies and Australia), A Persico (Leeds and Italy), M Robinson (Northampton and New Zealand), D Humphreys (Ulster and Ireland), T Castaignede (Saracens and France).