Many certainties for the Dragons, who will have some players ready to make their debut during the match
Test Match: Wales’ lineup for the match against South Africa (Ph. Sebastiano Pessina)
For Warren Gatland the time to make choices has arrived. The Wales coach has in fact announced the squad that will challenge the world champions South Africa next Saturday at Twickenham, in a match starting at 3pm.
Read also, Test Match: South Africa’s lineup for the match against Wales
Test Match: Wales line-up for the match against South Africa
In the XV which will see hooker Dewi Lake take on the role of captain, in a front line with props Gareth Thomas and Henry Thomas, the attacking midfield will see an enlarged triangle composed with Rio Dyer and Liam Williams at the wings and Cameron Winnet at fullback, while at the centers there will be Mason Grady and Owen Watkin, with debutant Ellis Bevan and Sam Costelow in the control room.
Among the forwards, known as the first line, there will be Aaron Wainwright as number 8, who will have flankers Taine Plumtree and James Botham at his sides, and a second line made up of Matthew Screech and Ben Carter.
Finally, a bench composition with 5 forwards and 3 attacking midfielders is available: Evan Lloyd, Kemsley Mathias, Keiron Assiratti, the potential debutant James Ratti and Mackenzie Martin, as well as Gareth Davies and the other two uncapped Eddie James and Jacob Beetham.
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. Henry Thomas (Scarlets – 4 caps)
2. Dewi Lake (Ospreys / Gweilch – 12 caps) (Captain)
1. Gareth Thomas (Ospreys / Gweilch – 30 caps)
Available
16. Evan Lloyd (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 2 caps)
17. Kemsley Mathias (Scarlets – 2 caps)
18. Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 6 caps)
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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