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Wales make changes for blockbuster World Cup clash with Fiji

Ross Moriarty will join Ken Owens and Alun Wyn Jones in the Welsh starting lineup for their clash against Fiji. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Wales have made two changes for their third World Cup Pool D encounter against Fiji on Wednesday (6:45pm local).

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Both changes to the starting XV come in the back row with Ross Moriarty and James Davies coming into the side at number eight and openside flanker, respectively, with Josh Navidi switching to blindside flanker.

The tight five remains the same from Wales’ opening two victories, with Wyn Jones, Ken Owens and Tomas Francis packing down in the front-row, while Jake Ball and captain Alun Wyn Jones continue their partnership in the second-row.

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The backline for Wales remains unchanged, with Gareth Davies and Dan Biggar named as the halves, and Hadleigh Parkes and Jonathan Davies partnering in the midfield.

Josh Adams, George North and Liam Williams line-up as the back-three.

Elliot Dee, Rhys Carre and Dillon Lewis provide the front-row cover on the bench with Aaron Shingler and Aaron Wainwright completing the forward contingent. Tomos Williams, Rhys Patchell and Owen Watkin are named as the backline replacements.

Wales team to play Fiji: 

1. Wyn Jones (17 Caps)
2. Ken Owens (69 Caps)
3. Tomas Francis (45 Caps)
4. Jake Ball (38 Caps)
5. Alun Wyn Jones (130 Caps) – captain
6. Josh Navidi (21 Caps)
7. James Davies (5 Caps)
8. Ross Moriarty (36 Caps)
9. Gareth Davies (46 Caps)
10. Dan Biggar (75 Caps)
11. Josh Adams (16 Caps)
12. Hadleigh Parkes (20 Caps)
13. Jonathan Davies (78 Caps)
14. George North (88 Caps)
15. Liam Williams (60 Caps)
Replacements:
16. Elliot Dee (24 Caps)
17. Rhys Carre (1 Cap)
18. Dillon Lewis (17 Caps)
19. Aaron Shingler (22 Caps)
20. Aaron Wainwright (14 Caps)
21. Tomos Williams (11 Caps)
22. Rhys Patchell (15 Caps)
23. Owen Watkin (17 Caps)
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– Wales Rugby Union

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In regards to Mack Hansen, Tuipoloto and others who talent wasnt 'seen'..

If we look at acting, soccer and cricket as examples, Hugh Jackman, the Heminsworths in acting; Keith Urban in Nashville, Mike Hussey and various cricketers who played in UK and made the Australian team; and many soccer players playing overseas.


My opinion is that perhaps the ' 'potential' or latent talent is there, but it's just below the surface.


ANd that decision, as made by Tane Edmed, Noah, Will Skelton to go overseas is the catalyst to activate the latent and bring it to the surface.


Based on my personal experience of leaving Oz and spending 14 months o/s, I was fully away from home and all usual support systems and past memories that reminded me of the past.


Ooverseas, they weren't there. I had t o survive, I could invent myself as who I wanted, and there was no one to blame but me.


It bought me alive, focused my efforts towards what I wanted and people largely accepted me for who I was and how I turned up.


So my suggestion is to make overseas scholarships for younger players and older too so they can benefit from the value offered by overseas coaching acumen, established systems, higher intensity competition which like the pressure that turns coal into diamonds, can produce more Skeltons, Arnold's, Kellaways and the like.


After the Lion's tour say, create 20 x $10,000 scholarships for players to travel and play overseas.


Set up a HECS style arrangement if necessary to recycle these funds ongoingly.


Ooverseas travel, like parenthood or difficult life situations brings out people's physical and emotional strengths in my own experiences, let's use it in rugby.

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