Newport-Gwent Dragons lock Luke Charteris and Neath-Swansea Ospreys forward Ryan Jones look set to feature at some stage of the autumn programme.

Ruddock has been denied the services of a handful of players through injuries, the absentee list including Llanelli Scarlets hooker Robin McBryde and Cardiff Blues centre Jamie Robinson.

Ruddock is set to announce the captain later this week following a series of meetings involving leadership candidates and team management.

Wales training squad for autumn Tests against New Zealand, South Africa, Romania and Japan:

Backs: G Thomas (Toulouse), S Williams (Neath-Swansea), R Williams (Cardiff), C Morgan (Cardiff), M Taylor (Llanelli), G Henson (Neath-Swansea), S Parker (Neath-Swansea), T Shanklin (Cardiff), S Jones (Montferrand), C Sweeney (Newport-Gwent), D Peel (Llanelli), G Cooper (Dragons).
Forwards: Duncan Jones (Neath-Swansea), I Thomas (Llanelli), G Jenkins (Cardiff), A Jones (Neath-Swansea), G Williams (Cardiff), M Davies (Neath-Swansea), B Cockbain (Neath-Swansea), M Owen (Dragons), L Charteris (Dragons), G Llewellyn (Narbonne), R Sidoli (Cardiff), J Thomas (Neath-Swansea), Dafydd Jones (Llanelli), C Charvis (Newcastle), M Williams (Cardiff), R Jones (Neath-Swansea), A Popham (Leeds).