Captain Gareth Thomas will not travel after suffering a mini-stroke during the RBS 6 Nations Championship, but Jenkins must decide whether to take British & Irish Lions tourists Martyn Williams, Stephen Jones, Dwayne Peel, Gethin Jenkins and Shane Williams on the two-Test tour.

Jenkins plans to name his first Wales squad on May 10.

''The selection process will be on-going over the coming week and we should be in a position to announce the squad by next Wednesday,'' said Jenkins after his first day in the job.

''There are a number of important regional games to watch in that short space of time with selection in mind and it is also important to get a comprehensive report on players who may be carrying injuries or who need the extra time in June for a full pre-season conditioning programme.''

Shane Williams believes Jenkins will stick by the open, attacking rugby that earned Wales such success in 2005 - and revealed the news was greeted with relief by the national squad.

''I think Gareth has gone on record as saying he won't change the team's outlook and I think that's a good thing, the players will be pleased,'' said Williams, who has just signed a new three-year deal with the Ospreys.