Understudies get their chance for Wales

Wales coach Mike Ruddock has made 11 changes from the side mauled by New Zealand for Friday night’s Millennium Stadium clash against Fiji.

Understudies get their chance for Wales
Tue, 08 Nov, 2005 - 18:57

Wales coach Mike Ruddock has made 11 changes from the side mauled by New Zealand for Friday night’s Millennium Stadium clash against Fiji.

A handful of switches are enforced after Gareth Thomas, Mark Taylor, Stephen Jones, Mefin Davies and Colin Charvis were all released for club duty.

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