Back-row duo handed Wales starts against Fiji
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made two changes to his side for their third Rugby World Cup Pool D encounter against Fiji on Wednesday.
Both changes to the starting XV come in the back-row with Ross Moriarty and James Davies coming into the side at number eight and openside flanker respectively with Josh Navidi switching to blindside.
The front five remains the same from Wales’ opening two victories with Wyn Jones, Ken Owens and Tomas Francis packing down in the front-row with Jake Ball and captain Alun Wyn Jones continuing their partnership in the second-row.
The backline for Wales remains unchanged with Gareth Davies and Dan Biggar named as the half-backs with Hadleigh Parkes and Jonathan Davies partnering in the midfield. Josh Adams, George North and Liam Williams line-up as the back three.
Elliot Dee, Rhys Carre,who features in a RWC matchday squad for the first time, and Dillon Lewis provide the front-row cover on the bench with Aaron Shingler and Aaron Wainwright completing the forward contingent.
Tomos Williams, Rhys Patchell and Owen Watkin are named as the backline replacements.
Here is the first look at our team for #WALvFIJ Dau newid i'r XV cychwynnol am y gêm yn #RWCOita
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— Welsh Rugby Union 🏴 (@WelshRugbyUnion) October 7, 2019
Wales: 15 Liam Williams, 14 George North, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Josh Adams, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Gareth Davies, 8 Ross Moriarty, 7 James Davies, 6 Josh Navidi, 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c), 4 Jake Ball, 3 Tomas Francis, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Wyn Jones
Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Rhys Carre, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Aaron Shingler, 20 Aaron Wainwright, 21 Tomos Williams, 22 Rhys Patchell, 23 Owen Watkin
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Venue: Oita Stadium, Oita
Kick-off: 18:45 local (10:45 BST, 09:45 GMT)
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Karl Dickson (England)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)