Wales team to face Canada

Wales boss Wayne Pivac has named a squad of 23 players, including 8 from Welsh club Dragons, to face Canada on Saturday. 

Fullback Leigh Halfpenny edges ever closer to his 100th cap as this weekend will mark his 96th. The squad also includes 5 debutants in Tom Rogers, Ben Carter, Gareth Thomas, Taine Basham, Ben Thomas. 

“We are all looking forward to getting back to the Principality Stadium with fans in attendance and Saturday against Canada promises to be a great occasion,” Pivac said. 

“This summer is an important block as we build towards Rugby World Cup 2023, and it is great to give five uncapped players opportunities. 

“They have all impressed us in training, deserve a chance and we are looking forward to seeing them step up to the Test arena. 

“At the other end of the scale you have Leigh Halfpenny, who makes his 100th Test appearance. It is a thoroughly deserved milestone for Leigh and it is made all the sweeter by the fact that his family and so many of our supporters are able to be in attendance.” 

Welsh team: 

15 Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets) (95 caps) 

14 Jonah Holmes (Dragons) (5 caps) 

13 Uilisi Halaholo (Cardiff Rugby) (4 caps) 

12 Jonathan Davies (Scarlets) (88 caps) 

11 Tom Rogers (Scarlets) (Uncapped) 

10 Callum Sheedy (Bristol Bears) (9 caps) 

9 Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby) (22 caps) 

1 Nicky Smith (Ospreys) (39 caps) 

2 Elliot Dee (Dragons) (37 caps) 

3 Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Rugby) (28 caps) 

4 Ben Carter (Dragons) (Uncapped) 

5 Will Rowlands (Dragons) (7 caps) 

6 Ross Moriarty (Dragons) (45 caps) 

7 James Botham (Cardiff Rugby) (6 caps) 

8 Aaron Wainwright (Dragons) (29 caps) 

Replacements: 

16 Ryan Elias (Scarlets) (17 caps) 

17 Gareth Thomas (Ospreys) (Uncapped) 

18 Leon Brown (Dragons) (17 caps) 

19 Josh Turnbull (Cardiff Rugby) (10 caps) 

20 Taine Basham (Dragons) (Uncapped) 

21 Kieran Hardy (Scarlets) (4 caps) 

22 Ben Thomas (Cardiff Rugby) (Uncapped) 

23 Nick Tompkins (Saracens) (10 caps)