Johnny Williamspublished at 12:33 BST 21 August 2023
He's going to a World Cup.
A world champion with England Under-20s seven years ago but now going with Wales after career put on hold due to cancer.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyWales head coach Warren Gatland names his 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are named co-captains
Wales only take two scrum-halves
Matt Lloyd and Ceri Coleman-Phillips
He's going to a World Cup.
A world champion with England Under-20s seven years ago but now going with Wales after career put on hold due to cancer.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyHe is another who hasn't had much action this summer but he's an experienced head for other younger players to follow.
Joe Roberts and Tom Rogers miss out.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyNever a doubt about this one really.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyIt's a fourth World Cup for North and he must be starting to have a look at Shane Williams' try-scoring record.
However that means no Max Llewellyn.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyHe's in!
I was worried that Anscombe's inclusion would squeeze out Halfpenny but he's one of the best defensive full-backs around.
And one demon boot.
A century of caps and counting...
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyAnother who must have been worried after his howler on Saturday gifted South Africa a try.
But you can't be without someone of that speed and size.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyIf there were any doubts, he did enough against South Africa despite a yellow card and head injury.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyA third World Cup for the Scarlet.
But that means no Alex Cuthbert.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyHe may have worried that the South Africa game had cost him, but he's in as third fly-half - ahead of Owen Williams.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyMost-capped player in the team
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyHasn't played at all and is another injury worry for Gatland but he's one of the three fly-halves.
That could be bad for Leigh Halfpenny.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyNever really in doubt
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyForwards (19):
Taine Basham
Adam Beard
Elliot Dee
Corey Domachowski
Ryan Elias
Taulupe Faletau
Tomas Francis
Dafydd Jenkins
Dewi Lake
Dillon Lewis
Dan Lydiate
Jac Morgan
Tommy Reffell
Will Rowlands
Nicky Smith
Gareth Thomas
Henry Thomas
Christ Tshiunza
Aaron Wainwright
He was sensational against England in the absence of Faletau and could be crucial in France if the British & Irish Lion remains injured.
A second World Cup for the Dragon.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyYoung and athletic... he's got the nod ahead of Taine Plumtree.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyHis Swansea father will be jumping for joy.
He wasn't happy when his son opted to play for England nine years ago but now he will wear the Three Feathers on his chest at a World Cup.
Sured up the scrum every time he came on.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyAnother Ospreys prop heading to France.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyOspreys prop is now among the most experienced player in that Wales front-row.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyIt's been a long way back for the now ex-Dragons lock but he'll provide some much needed leadership... and grunt.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyInteresting call. He's hardly had a sniff during the warm up.
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