All Change for Wales Against Islanders

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By Paul
November 8 2006

James Hook will continue his inauguration into international rugby at inside centre, in a vastly changed Wales side from the one that drew with Australia on Saturday, with Kevin Morgan being the sole survivor.

Sonny Parker returns from his self imposed Wales exile, whilst Chris Horsman blocked last week by Guinness Premiership clubs takes up the tighthead mantle.

Duncan Jones returns to captain the side in Stephen Jones’s absence, with Ceri Sweeney taking the outside half spot.

Michael Owen originally not in Gareth Jenkins’s squad for the autumn, starts in the unfamiliar first lock position.

Jenkins has also included two replacement props and no outside half cover on the Welsh substitutes bench.

Team vs Pacific Islanders
Sat 11 Nov 06 14:30
Millennium Stadium

Duncan Jones (captain)
Rhys Thomas
Chris Horsman
Michael Owen
Rob Sidoli
Alun Wyn Jones
Alix Popham
Gavin Thomas
Mike Phillips
Ceri Sweeney
Mark Jones
James Hook
Sonny Parker
Lee Byrne
Kevin Morgan

Bench: Huw Bennett, Adam Jones, Gethin Jenkins, Jon Thomas, Gareth Cooper, Gavin Evans, Shane Williams

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