Adams named on Wales bench

Warriors wing Josh Adams has been named as a replacement for Wales for the third of their Autumn Internationals against Tonga at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.

Adams won his fifth cap in last Saturday’s 9-6 win over Australia and won praise from Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland for the attacking threat he posed.

Adams played the full 80 minutes against Australia but if he wins his sixth cap against Tonga it will be as a replacement in a reshuffled side that includes uncapped Leicester Tigers full-back Jonah Holmes.

Gatland said: “Saturday is a fantastic opportunity for a number of players. It’s Jonah’s first game which is exciting and Liam Williams reaches his 50th which is a great achievement.

“We are looking forward to the challenge of Tonga. They had a great win last weekend against the French Barbarians and we know it is going to be a tough, physical challenge.

“We have spoken about creating depth and for us that is all about creating a squad that is full of first-teamers, everyone in the squad capable of starting. The boys this weekend have to put their hand up for the final match and put pressure on the players who started last weekend.

“Ellis Jenkins captains the team for the second time whilst making his first start at home and for Wyn Jones, it is his first start in about nine appearances off the bench.

“It’s important to realise when selecting a team that we look at all these things in terms of experience, starts, depth balance and opportunity, and all that goes into the mix.”

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