CARDIFF, Aug 16 - Wing Alex Cuthbert and centre Johnny Williams return to the starting XV for Wales as they look to match South Africa’s physicality in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup warm-up clash in Cardiff, while loose-forward Taine Basham will be on the bench.
A stringent three stage protocol was followed and Basham was given the all-clear this week.
Hardy will have experienced flyhalf Dan Biggar alongside him, while Mason Grady partners Johnny Williams in the midfield.
Elliot Dee is the starting hooker with rookie props Corey Domachowski and Keiron Assiratti either side of him.
"We’re expecting confidence and physicality from South Africa.
Persons:
Alex Cuthbert, Johnny Williams, Taine Basham, Basham, England flyhalf Owen Farrell, Farrell, Scrumhalf Kieran Hardy, Warren Gatland, Hardy, Dan Biggar, Mason Grady, Liam Williams, Cuthbert, Rio Dyer, Jac Morgan, Dan Lydiate, Aaron Wainwright, Ben Carter, Will Rowlands, Elliot Dee, Corey Domachowski, We’re, there’s, ” Gatland, Kieran Hardy, Sam Parry, Nicky Smith, Henry Thomas, Teddy Williams, Tomos Williams, Max Llewellyn, Cai Evans, Nick Said
Organizations:
CARDIFF, Wales, Rugby, England, ” Wales, Twickenham, . Wales, Thomson
Locations:
Cardiff, South Africa