Justin Tipuric skippers Wales against Uruguay
Wales have announced their side for their final Rugby World Cup Pool D clash with Uruguay on Sunday, with Justin Tipuric captaining his country for the first time.
Wales, who currently top their pool with three wins from three, have already secured a quarter-final berth and take on Uruguay in Kumamoto to close out their pool campaign.
Captain Tipuric will line-up alongside Aaron Shingler and Aaron Wainwright in a new look back-row.
Ospreys duo Bradley Davies and Adam Beard will pack down in the second-row with Nicky Smith, Ryan Elias and Dillon Lewis named in the front-row.
Aled Davies and Rhys Patchell will partner up at half-back with Hadleigh Parkes and Owen Watkin comprising the midfield. Hallam Amos and Leigh Halfpenny come into the back-three alongside Josh Adams who claimed a hat-trick against Fiji in Walesā last outing.
On the bench Elliot Dee, Rhys Carre and Wyn Jones provide the front-row cover with Jake Ball, Ross Moriarty and James Davies also amongst the replacements. Tomos Williams and Gareth Davies are named as the backline cover.
FIRST LOOK š“ Justin Tipuric will captain Wales against Uruguay this Sunday in #RWCKumamoto Braint i'r blaenasgellwr sy'n arwain Cymru am y tro gyntaf. #WALvURU pic.twitter.com/YyqTT4EiQN
— Welsh Rugby Union š“ó §ó ¢ó ·ó ¬ó ³ó æ (@WelshRugbyUnion) October 11, 2019
Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Josh Adams, 13 Owen Watkin, 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Hallam Amos, 10 Rhys Patchell, 9 Aled Davies, 8 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Justin Tipuric (c), 6 Aaron Shingler, 5 Adam Beard, 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Dillon Lewis, 2 Ryan Elias, 1 Nicky Smith
Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Rhys Carre, 18 Wyn Jones, 19 Jake Ball, 20 Ross Moriarty, 21 James Davies, 22 Tomos Williams, 23 Gareth Davies
Date: Sunday, October 13
Venue: Kumamoto Stadium
Kick-off: 17:15 local (09:15 BST, 08:15 GMT)
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England), Karl Dickson (England)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (England)
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