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Wales resort to the tried and tested

Wales centre Jamie Roberts in action for Harlequins

Jamie Roberts and Scott Andrews have been called up to the Wales squad to provide injury cover ahead of Saturday’s Test against Georgia.

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Roberts captained his country against Tonga and Samoa but was left out of Warren Gatland’s squad for their November and December internationals.

The experienced centre has now been drafted in by the coach after Jonathan Davies suffered an ankle injury during Saturday’s defeat to Australia.

Prop Andrews also comes into the squad as Samson Lee continues his recovery from an Achilles injury, with Tomas Francis unable to face South Africa on December 2 as the match will be played outside the Test window.

A brief Welsh Rugby Union statement said: “Jamie Roberts and Scott Andrews have been called into the Wales squad as injury cover.

“They arrived in camp this morning as the squad re-convened ahead of the game against Georgia on Saturday.

“Further injury update will be made in due course following medical assessments.”

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"It seems like the idea of Ardie Savea moving to openside flanker is no longer on the table"


Says who? Savea was picked on the open side, with Wallace Sititi at 8, against France. It makes no difference to Savea’s game, whatsoever and allows Sititi to play in his preferred position. It also provides an option to bring in a third loose forward that may provide a better lineout option and a big body to compete with some of the big bodies found in other teams.


It was unfortunate that Finau was injured so early on against France before he had a chance to show how he might combine with Savea and Sititi, and there is still a possibility that Hoskins Sotutu might be effective alongside them too.


Don’t count out viable options.

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