Wales depleted for battle with South Africa

Wales 18 New Zealand 33: Wales could be minus a third of the team beaten by New Zealand for next Saturday’s autumn series finale against South Africa.

With the Springboks clash falling outside World Rugby’s autumn international fixture window, players who ply their trade outside Wales are not obliged to be released by their clubs.

Gloucester back Owen Williams, Exeter prop Tomas Francis and Bath number eight Taulupe Faletau are set to be back on Aviva Premiership business next weekend, while scrum-half Rhys Webb (head knock) and lock Jake Ball (shoulder) are both injury concerns.