PROP Chris Horsman's dreams of a Wales debut could become reality after he was allowed to link up with the nation's autumn Test squad.

The Worcester Warriors player pleaded guilty to stamping in an RFU disciplinary hearing last night and was banned for three weeks.

But the suspension dates back to the time of the offence, the Premiership victory on October 15 against Leeds, and so Horsman will only sit it out until November 5.

That means he will be available as Wales open their programme on November 5 at home to New Zealand before going on to face Fiji, South Africa and Australia on successive weekends.

Former Bath forward Horsman lives in Porthcawl and has recently completed a three-year residency qualification to represent Wales.

After missing the 36-18 European Challenge Cup win over Montpellier for Warriors, he will be banned for Saturday's visit to Amatori Catania in the same competition.

And Horsman's Welsh commitments mean he will not play in Worcester's Premiership fixtures with Leicester, Sale, Bristol and Northampton during November.

Wales' coach Mike Ruddock has billed their punishing schedule as ideal preparation towards an assault on the 2007 World Cup.

Ruddock said: "If you want to be the best, you have to play and beat the best."