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Wales forced into a third change to XV originally named versus Boks
By PA
Wales have been forced into making a third change to their team for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up clash against South Africa. Wing Alex Cuthbert, who was due to make his first appearance of the Summer Nations Series, misses out because of calf muscle tightness, the Welsh Rugby Union said.
Tom Rogers is promoted from the bench to start, with Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit joining the replacements.
British and Irish Lions backs Liam Williams and Dan Biggar, meanwhile, were withdrawn from the side as a precautionary measure on Thursday.
Williams had a tight hamstring with Biggar suffering from back irritation, which meant Test debutant Cai Evans replacing Williams and Sam Costelow taking over from Biggar.
Wales will now field a back division against the world champion Springboks comprising a total of just 39 caps, with scrum-half Kieran Hardy having won 17 of those.
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First the World Cup. And now the Prince William Cup.
It’s almost too much!
Go to commentsSiya’s rating is a joke. He was everywhere and didn’t put a foot out of line. Played 80. Compared to Eben who only played 30 minutes?
Thomas du Toit’s rating also baffling.
But regardless, a pretty dominant showing all around.
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