Afrigather Warren Gatland has chosen the uncapped pair of New Zealand-born Blair Murray and former England Below-20 worldwide Freddie Thomas in his squad for the Autumn internationals as Wales search to finish a nine-match dropping streak.
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Winger Murray, qualifies for Wales via his mom, has impressed for regional aspect the Scarlets whereas lock Thomas has made his mark at English membership Gloucester.
Each males have been chosen within the squad for Cardiff fixtures in opposition to Fiji, Australia and four-time Rugby World Cup champions South Africa, winners of the final two editions of the showpiece match.
Wales will tackle the Springboks on Saturday, 23 November at 19:40 (SA time).
Dragons scrumhalf Rhodri Williams, who has not performed for Wales since 2014, has been recalled along with Gloucester backs Gareth Anscombe and Max Llewellyn.
Ospreys hooker Dewi Lewis has retained the captaincy after main Wales on their tour of Australia.
Wales, with Gatland in cost for a second spell, have misplaced 9 Exams in a row and are with no win since final 12 months’s World Cup.
They have to now keep away from defeat in opposition to Fiji on November 10 if they’re to keep away from equalling their file dropping streak of 10 successive internationals.
“We really feel that is an thrilling squad with some expertise coming again to affix the youthful gamers,” stated Gatland.
“We all know they will work extremely onerous as a gaggle this November. We’ve three very completely different oppositions in Fiji, Australia and South Africa however are trying ahead to the challenges that every will pose.”
Wales squad:
Backs (16)
Ellis Bevan, Tomos Williams, Rhodri Williams, Gareth Anscombe, Sam Costelow, Ben Thomas, Eddie James, Max Llewellyn, Nick Tompkins, Owen Watkin, Mason Grady, Rio Dyer, Josh Hathaway, Blair Murray, Tom Rogers, Cameron Winnett
Forwards (19)
Christ Tshiunza, James Botham, Jac Morgan, Taine Plumtree, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright, Keiron Assiratti, Archie Griffin, Henry Thomas, Adam Beard, Ben Carter, Will Rowlands, Freddie Thomas, Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Kemsley Mathias, Ryan Elias, Dewi Lake (captain), Evan Lloyd
Coach: Warren Gatland (NZL)
