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Test Match: the new Wales lineup for the match against South Africa (Ph. Sebastiano Pessina)
Problems at home in Wales. Due to an injury to right prop Henry Thomas, Dragons coach Warren Gatland has changed his lineup ahead of the Test Match which will see the “Reds” take on the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Test Match: Wales’ new lineup for the match against South Africa
The starter becomes Keiron Assiratti, with Harri O’Connor gaining a place on the bench, in a Wales team which, overall, also has to deal with the release, due to a physical problem, of the attacking midfielder Keelan Giles, who suffered a groin problem in training. Below is the updated Wales line-up, captained by hooker Dewi Lake.
Wales
15. Cameron Winnett (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 5 caps)
14. Liam Williams (Kubota Spears – 89 caps)
13. Owen Watkin (Ospreys / Gweilch – 38 caps)
12. Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 11 caps)
11. Rio Dyer (Dragons / Dreigeau – 19 caps)
10. Sam Costelow (Scarlets – 12 caps)
9. Ellis Bevan (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – uncapped)
8. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons / Dreigeau – 48 caps)
7. James Botham (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 10 caps)
6. Taine Plumtree (Scarlets – 2 caps)
5. Ben Carter (Dragons / Dreigiau – 11 caps)
4. Matthew Screech (Dragons / Dreigeau – 1 cap)
3. Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 6 caps)
2. Dewi Lake (Ospreys / Gweilch – 12 caps) (Captain)
1. Gareth Thomas (Ospreys / Gweilch – 30 caps)
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16. Evan Lloyd (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 2 caps)
17. Kemsley Mathias (Scarlets – 2 caps)
18. Harri O’Connor (Scarlets – 1 cap)
19. James Ratti (Ospreys / Gweilch – uncapped)
20. Mackenzie Martin (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 3 caps)
21. Gareth Davies (Scarlets – 76 caps)
22. Eddie James (Scarlets – uncapped)
23. Jacob Beetham (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – uncapped)
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