Wales Six Nations team announcement to face France

Wayne Pivac

Wayne Pivac has named his side to face unbeaten France in Cardiff in round three of the Six Nations. Robert Rees has the latest news. 

Wales ready for Six Nations clash with France

Wayne Pivac’s side to take on France;

Wales have made two changes to their starting XV to face France in Cardiff on Saturday (KO 16.45) with Gareth Davies and Ross Moriarty coming into the side.

  • Davies will line-up at half-back alongside Dan Biggar in the only change in the backline.
  • Hadleigh Parkes and Nick Tompkins partner in the midfield with Josh Adams, George North and Leigh Halfpenny comprising the back-three.
  • Moriarty comes into the side at blindside flanker to set-up an all British & Irish Lions back-row.
  • Jake Ball and captain Alun Wyn Jones continue in the second-row with Wyn Jones
  • Ken Owens and Dillon Lewis named in the front-row.
  • On the bench Ryan Elias, Rob Evans and Leon Brown provide the front-row cover with uncapped second-row Will Rowlands and Aaron Wainwright completing the forward contingent.
  • Tomos Williams, Jarrod Evans and Johnny McNicholl provide the backline cover.

Wales v France – Principality Stadium, Cardiff.

 

“Main photo credit – Robert Rees”