Adams to start against South Africa

Warriors wing Josh Adams returns to Wales’ starting line-up for their final Autumn International against South Africa at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Adams started in the victory over Australia two weeks ago but was an unused replacements when Wales ran riot against Tonga last Saturday.

Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland made 14 changes for the victory over Tonga last weekend but has reverted back to the side that defeated the Wallabies.

Liam Williams, who won his 50th cap against Tonga last weekend, comes into the starting XV replacing Leigh Halfpenny at full-back who is ruled out with concussion in the only change.

“We have rewarded the team that faced Australia with another start this weekend,” said Gatland.

“Leigh (Halfpenny) misses out with concussion but it’s a great opportunity for Liam (Williams) at full-back.

“We are really pleased with how the bench has gone in the first three games so we will be looking for that impact again on Saturday.

“There were a lot of tough selection calls, but that is what we want. The team that played last week was hugely impressive and there are some disappointed boys who miss out.

“We want to end the campaign with a big performance against a very good South African side.”

WALES

15  Liam Williams (50 Caps)

14  George North (78 Caps)

13  Jonathan Davies (67 Caps)

12  Hadleigh Parkes (10 Caps)

11  Josh Adams (5 Caps)

10  Gareth Anscombe (20 Caps)

9  Gareth Davies (35 Caps)

1 Nicky Smith (23 Caps)

2 Ken Owens (59 Caps)

3 Tomas Francis (35 Caps)

4 Adam Beard (7 Caps)

5 Alun Wyn Jones (119 Caps) (CAPT)

6 Dan Lydiate (64 Caps)

7 Justin Tipuric (59 Caps)

8 Ross Moriarty (25 Caps)

 

Replacements

16 Elliot Dee (12 Caps)

17 Rob Evans (30 Caps)

18 Dillon Lewis (7 Caps)

19 Cory Hill (21 Caps)

20 Ellis Jenkins (10 Caps)

21 Tomos Williams (5 Caps)

22 Dan Biggar (64 Caps)

23 Owen Watkin (7 Caps)

 

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