Costelow gets nod at flyhalf for Wales against Japan
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union – Six Nations Championship – Wales v France – Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain – March 10, 2024 Wales’ Sam Costelow scores a penalty goal Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
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Nov 5 : Sam Costelow will start at flyhalf ahead of Dan Edwards as Wales coach Steve Tandy also named a new midfield for the Nations Championship fixture against Japan in Cardiff on Saturday.
• Costelow will partner Tomos Williams at halfback, with Max Llewellyn and Eddie James forming a powerful centre pairing
• Experienced Josh Adams and Louis Rees-Zammit are the two wings, with Blair Murray selected at fullback
• Dewi Lake will captain the side from hooker, with props Nicky Smith and Archie Griffin alongside him in the front row, and Dafydd Jenkins and Ben Carter the lock pairing
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• Aaron Wainwright packs down at number eight with Alex Mann and Jac Morgan the two loose-forwards
• Wales, who have won two of their last four tests, also face New Zealand on November 14 and Australia a week later ahead of the Nations Championship finals weekend
Team: 15-Blair Murray, 14-Louis Rees-Zammit, 13-Eddie James, 12-Max Llewellyn, 11-Josh Adams, 10-Sam Costelow, 9-Tomos Williams, 8-Aaron Wainwright, 7-Jac Morgan, 6-Alex Mann, 5-Ben Carter, 4-Dafydd Jenkins, 3-Archie Griffin, 2-Dewi Lake (captain), 1-Nicky Smith
Replacements: 16-Ryan Elias, 17-Rhys Carre, 18-Tomas Francis, 19-Teddy Williams, 20-James Botham, 21-Reuben Morgan-Williams, 22-Dan Edwards, 23-Louie Hennessey
Source: Reuters
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