By Zippy
November 24 2004

The Welsh side to face Japan has been named with Colin Charvis taking the Captaincy in Gareth Thomas absence. For team details read on

Wales: R Williams (Blues); H Luscombe (Dragons), G Henson (Ospreys), T Shanklin (Blues), S Williams (Ospreys); C Sweeney (Dragons), G Cooper (Dragons); Duncan Jones (Ospreys), M Davies (Neath RFC), G Jenkins (Blues), B Cockbain (Ospreys), J Thomas (Ospreys), Dafydd Jones (Scarlets), C Charvis (capt), M Owen (Dragons).
Replacements: S Jones (Dragons), A Jones (Ospreys), R Jones (Ospreys) / A Popham (Leeds), M Williams (Blues), D Peel (Scarlets), AN Other, K Morgan (Dragons).

Zippy's View

Backs:

- Its my general view that Rhys Williams is not an international full back, when on the wing he does well.

- Hal Luscombe??

- Kevin Morgan must be given plenty of opportunity.

Forwards:

- Full back row, perhaps some should have been rested?

- Jonny Thomas can play in 2nd row but is a talented no6

- Gethin Jenkins is not a tight head, we need to find better back up for Adam Jones.

Conclusion:

Wales have to win by 70-80 points to finish off the Autumn Internationals on a high.