Wales name Jonathan Davies in team to play New Zealand but Liam Williams misses out

Image: Jonathan Davies: Will line up against New Zealand

Jonathan Davies has been recalled to the Wales side for Saturday's game against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium.

The centre, who missed his country's first two autumn internationals with injury, is included in the only change to the side narrowly beaten by Australia on November 8.

Scott Williams misses out from that original line-up while namesake Liam - man-of-the-match at full-back in Saturday's victory over Fiji - is relegated to the bench.

It’s a boost to have a few players back from injury. It’s one of the most experienced teams we have put out.
Wales coach Warren Gatland

And that means a return for Leigh Halfpenny, Wales' regular No 15 who missed the Fiji game after taking a knock to the head against the Wallabies.

Dan Biggar has recovered from a groin problem to take his place at fly-half, but Gethin Jenkins misses out with a hamstring injury.

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Experienced

Wales boss Warren Gatland said: "It’s pretty much the same side that played against Australia and it’s a boost to have a few players back from injury. It’s one of the most experienced teams we have put out.

"A couple of decisions have been forced upon us. Gethin Jenkins has a hamstring strain, Bradley Davies hasn’t trained for the first couple of days and Liam Williams had a bit of ankle knock at the weekend - it was a big call on him but he will start on the bench.

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"We are expecting another clinical performance from the All Blacks. We need to match their intensity and aggression. The players are obviously excited about the opportunity to face the number one side at a packed Millennium Stadium. We have named an experienced team and we are really looking forward to it."

Wales: Halfpenny, Cuthbert, Davies, Roberts, North, Biggar, Webb; James, Hibbard, Lee, Ball, Wyn Jones, Lydiate, Warburton, Faletau.

Replacements: Baldwin, Smith, Jones, Charteris, Tipuric, Phillips, Hook, Williams.

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