Wales name team for Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand
Wales play New Zealand in the opening round of the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday (KO 3.15pm). Rio Dyer will win his first senior international cap. Captain Justin Tipuric is selected at blindside flanker. Ken Owens, Leigh Halfpenny and Rio will also make their first appearances for Wales in over a year. Gareth Anscombe is at fly half, having worn the number 10 jersey in last year's fixture. Tomos Williams returns to the starting XV at scrum half. George North and Nick Tompkins partner in centre for the fourth consecutive match. Tommy Reffell and Taulupe Faletau are in back row.
Wales name team for Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand. Leigh Halfpenny, Louis Rees-Zammit, George North, Nick Tompkins, Gareth Anscombe, Tomos Williams, Ken Owens, Tomas Francis, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard, Justin Tipuric, Tommy Reffell, Taulupe Faletau, Ryan Elias, Kieran Hardy, Owen Watkin, Christ Tshiunza, Rhys Priestland, Alun Wyn Jones, and Kierans Hardy are the other players named.
