| No. | Name | |
|---|---|---|
15Gareth Thomas, FB | ||
14Mark Jones, W | ||
13Tom Shanklin, C | ||
12James Hook, C | ||
11Shane Williams, W | ||
10Stephen Jones, FH | ||
9Dwayne Peel, SH | ||
1Gethin Jenkins, P | ||
2Matthew Rees, H | ||
3Chris Horsman, P | ||
4Alun Wyn Jones, L | ||
5Ian Evans, L | ||
6Colin Charvis, FL | ||
7Martyn Williams, FL | ||
8Alix Popham, N8 | ||
| Replacements | ||
16T.Rhys Thomas, H | ||
17Duncan Jones, P | ||
18Ian Gough, L | ||
19Michael Owen, N8 | ||
20Mike Phillips, SH | ||
21Jamie Robinson, - | ||
22Dafydd James, - | ||
*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold
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