Autumn Internationals: Justin Tipuric to steer Wales towards New Zealand as Leigh Halfpenny and Ken Owens return | Rugby Union Information

Captain Justin Tipuric, Leigh Halfpenny and Ken Owens are key returnees for Wales; Dragons’ Rio Dyer is in line for his first worldwide cap beginning on the wing; Alun Wyn Jones is among the many replacements and is in line to earn his 154th worldwide cap

Justin Tipuric has returned to Wales’ XV for the primary time for the reason that 2021 Guinness Six Nations and can lead the outfit towards New Zealand on Saturday.

Ken Owens and Leigh Halfpenny are set to make their first appearances for Wales in over a yr. Dragons’ Rio Dyer is in line for his first worldwide cap beginning on the wing.

Captain Tipuric was sidelined on account of a severe shoulder harm however returns to affix Taulupe Faletau and Tommy Reffell in Wales’ again row.

With debutant Dyer on one wing, Louis Rees-Zammit is called on the opposite. Halfpenny, who suffered severe knee ligament harm enjoying for Wales, returns following a 16-month absence from Check rugby to finish the back-three.

Gareth Anscombe and Tomos Williams will hyperlink up within the half-backs, as Nick Tompkins and George North be a part of collectively in midfield for a fourth successive match.

Gareth Thomas and Tomas Francis will pack down both aspect of Owens within the entrance row.

Alun Wyn Jones is among the many replacements and is in line to earn his 154th worldwide cap. Christ Tshiunza is poised to earn simply his third.

Wales: 15. Leigh Halfpenny, 14. Louis Rees-Zammit, 13. George North, 12. Nick Tompkins, 11. Rio Dyer, 10. Gareth Anscombe, 9. Tomos Williams, 1. Gareth Thomas, 2. Ken Owens, 3. Tomas Francis, 4. Will Rowlands, 5. Adam Beard, 6. Justin Tipuric (captain), 7. Tommy Reffell, 8. Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements: 16. Ryan Elias, 17. Nicky Smith, 18. Dillon Lews, 19. Alun Wyn Jones, 20. Christ Tshiunza, 21. Kieran Hardy, 22. Rhys Priestland, 23. Owen Watkin.

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