Get Newsletter

Lydiate leads strong Welsh side

Lydiate continues with the captain's duties after leading Wales to their record-breaking (67-14) victory against Italy in their last outing. The captain will wear the No.7 jersey and pack down alongside blindside Ross Moriarty, who scored a brace in that win over the Azzurri, and Taulupe Faletau.

ADVERTISEMENT

It is an unchanged front-row for Wales with Rob Evans, Scott Baldwin and Samson Lee packing down for the sixth consecutive time together.

Jake Ball will win his 18th cap in the second row alongside Alun Wyn Jones who returns from injury and moves onto 99 Wales caps.

There is just one change in the backline from the side that beat Italy with Scott Williams returning from injury to partner Jamie Roberts in the midfield. Ospreys pair Rhys Webb and Dan Biggar continue at halfback with Hallam Amos, George North and Liam Williams making up the back-three.

Kristian Dacey, Gethin Jenkins and Rhodri Jones are named as the front row replacements. Dacey will be looking to add to his two caps awarded last year whilst it's an international return for Rhodri Jones for the first time since November 2014.

James King and Josh Turnbull complete the forward contingent with Turnbull featuring for the first time since he won his seventh cap against South Africa in 2014. Blues pair Lloyd Williams and Gareth Anscombe joins Rhys Priestland as the backline cover.

 

Wales: 15 Liam Williams, 14 George North, 13 Scott Williams, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Hallam Amos, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Rhys Webb (Ospreys), 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Dan Lydiate (captain), 6 Ross Moriarty, 5 Alun Wyn Jones, 4 Jake Ball, 3 Samson Lee, 2 Scott Baldwin, 1 Rob Evans.

Replacements: 16 Kristian Dacey, 17 Gethin Jenkins, 18 Rhodri Jones, 19 Josh Turnbull, 20 James King, 21 Lloyd Williams, 22 Rhys Priestland, 23 Gareth Anscombe.

Date: Sunday, May 29

Venue: Twickenham

Kick-off: 15:00 (14:00 GMT)

Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Assistant Referees: John Lacey (Ireland), George Clancy (Ireland)

TMO: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

ADVERTISEMENT

Join free

Chasing The Sun | Series 1 Episode 1

Fresh Starts | Episode 2 | Sam Whitelock

Royal Navy Men v Royal Air Force Men | Full Match Replay

Royal Navy Women v Royal Air Force Women | Full Match Replay

Abbie Ward: A Bump in the Road

Aotearoa Rugby Podcast | Episode 9

James Cook | The Big Jim Show | Full Episode

New Zealand victorious in TENSE final | Cathay/HSBC Sevens Day Three Men's Highlights

Write A Comment