Lions pair pulled out of Wales’ final World Cup warm-up match

British and Irish Lions Liam Williams and Dan Biggar will miss Wales’ final World Cup warm-up game against South Africa on Saturday.

Both players had been selected to start the match in Cardiff, but have been withdrawn as a precautionary measure.

The Welsh Rugby Union said that full-back Williams had a tight hamstring, with Biggar suffering from back irritation.

Cai Evans is promoted from the replacements’ bench to make his Test debut as Williams’ replacement, while Sam Costelow replaces fly-half Biggar.

Evans’ spot on the bench is filled by Scarlets back Tom Rogers.

UPDATED WALES TEAM:

15. Cai Evans (Dragons)

14. Alex Cuthbert (Ospreys)

13. Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby)

12. Johnny Williams (Scarlets)

11. Rio Dyer (Dragons)

10. Sam Costelow (Scarlets)

9. Kieran Hardy (Scarlets)

1. Corey Domachowski ( Cardiff Rugby)

2. Elliot Dee (Dragons)

3. Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby)

4. Ben Carter (Dragons)

5. Will Rowlands (Dragons)

6. Dan Lydiate (Dragons)

7. Jac Morgan (Ospreys)

8. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons)

REPLACEMENTS:

16. Sam Parry (Ospreys)

17. Nicky Smith (Ospreys)

18. Henry Thomas (Montpellier)

19. Teddy Williams (Cardiff Rugby)

20. Taine Basham (Dragons)

21. Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby)

22. Max Llewellyn (Gloucester Rugby)

23. Tom Rogers (Scarlets)