Wales make four changes for Ireland

Shane Williams scores a try for Wales against Samoa in Hamilton. Williams has recovered from...
Shane Williams scores a try for Wales against Samoa in Hamilton. Williams has recovered from injury to take his place in the team in their quarterfinal against Ireland on Saturday. Photo: REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel
Wales coach Warren Gatland made four changes to the starting side that thumped Fiji 66-0 for the rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Ireland in Wellington on Saturday.

Winger Shane Williams has returned from injury to link with George North, who shifts from the left wing to the right, and fullback Leigh Halfpenny in an attacking back three.

Dan Lydiate has also returned from an ankle injury to take his place as blindside flanker in place of Ryan Jones, who has moved to the bench.

Alun Wyn Jones will join Luke Charteris in the second row of the scrum, while utility back James Hook has returned from a shoulder injury to move on to the replacements bench.

Team: 15-Leigh Halfpenny, 14-George North, 13-Jonathan Davies, 12-Jamie Roberts, 11-Shane Williams, 10-Rhys Priestland, 9-Mike Phillips, 8-Toby Faletau, 7-Sam Warburton (captain), 6-Dan Lydiate, 5-Alun Wyn Jones, 4-Luke Charteris, 3-Adam Jones, 2-Huw Bennett, 1-Gethin Jenkins.

Replacements: 16-Lloyd Burns, 17-Paul James, 18-Bradley Davies, 19-Ryan Jones, 20-Lloyd Williams, 21-James Hook, 22-Scott Williams.

 

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