Veteran flyhalf Stephen Jones returned to the starting line-up Saturday as Wales announced a record 11 changes for their World Cup Pool D game against Namibia.
Captain Sam Warburton at flank, second row Alun Wyn Jones, No.8 Toby Faletau and centre Jonathan Davies were the only surviving starters from last week's win over Samoa.
Jones, 33, absent for both Wales's opening games, will earn his 101st cap and appear at his fourth World Cup on Monday in New Plymouth, equalling the team record for the tournament set by Gareth Thomas.
Coach Warren Gatland's sweeping changes were the most made between World Cup games by Wales, who are now in their seventh campaign.
Wales: 15 Lee Byrne, 14 Leigh Halfpenny, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Scott Williams, 11 Aled Brew, 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Tavis Knoyle, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton (captain), 6 Ryan Jones, 5 Alun Wyn Jones, 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Craig Mitchell, 2 Lloyd Burns, 1 Gethin Jenkins.
Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Ryan Bevington, 18 Luke Charteris, 19 Andy Powell, 20 Lloyd Williams, 21 Rhys Priestland, 22 George North.
Date: Monday, September 26
Venue: Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Kick-off: 19.30 (06.30 GMT)
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Carlo Damasco (Italy)
TMO: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
AFP
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