Head coach Steve Tandy has confirmed his Wales side to take on New Zealand this Saturday (22nd of November) at The Principality Stadium in the third Quilter Nations Series clash.
Cardiff tighthead Keiron Assiratti, starts for Wales – looking to continue his strong run of form on the international stage.
In the back row, Alex Mann retains the No. 6 jersey. Mann has been one of Wales’ standout performers throughout the autumn and lines up alongside debutant Harri Deaves and No. 8 Aaron Wainwright.
Changes in the Back Line
There are two changes in the backs for Wales. Joe Hawkins is selected at inside centre and will feature for Wales for the first time since the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. Tom Rogers returns on the wing.
Steve Tandy said –
“We obviously want to improve the performance from Japan. We had some outstanding moments against Argentina. It was good to get the win last weekend, but we want to lift our own performance against world-class opposition on Saturday.”
Wales team v New Zealand– Quilter Nations Series 2025
15. Blair Murray (Scarlets – 12 caps)
14. Louis Rees-Zammit (Bristol Bears | Bryste – 34 caps)
13. Max Llewellyn (Gloucester Rugby | Caerloyw – 10 caps)
12. Joe Hawkins (Scarlets – 5 caps)
11. Tom Rogers (Scarlets – 12 caps)
10. Dan Edwards (Ospreys / Gweilch – 5 caps)
9. Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby | Caerloyw – 66 caps)
1. Rhys Carré (Saracens | Saraseniaid – 22 caps)
2. Dewi Lake (Ospreys | Gweilch – 24 caps) captain | capten
3. Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 17 caps)
4. Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs | Caerwysg – 25 caps)
5. Adam Beard (Montpellier – 60 caps)
6. Alex Mann (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 9 caps)
7. Harri Deaves (Ospreys | Gweilch – uncapped | heb gap)
8. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons / Dreigiau – 61 caps)
Replacements | Eilyddion
16. Brodie Coghlan (Dragons / Dreigiau – uncapped / heb gap)
17. Gareth Thomas (Ospreys | Gweilch – 42 caps)
18. Archie Griffin (Bath Rugby| Caerfaddon – 10 caps)
19. Freddie Thomas (Gloucester Rugby | Caerloyw – 6 caps)
20. Taine Plumtree (Scarlets – 9 caps)
21. Kieran Hardy (Ospreys | Gweilch – 26 caps)
22. Jarrod Evans (Harlequins – 13 caps)
23. Nick Tompkins (Saracens | Saraseniaid – 42 caps