After that record defeat by South Africa in Cardiff, Wales head coach Warren Gatland admitted there was plenty to take on board ahead of the coming weeks.

Gatland admitted Wales' inexperienced team had been comprehensively outmuscled in the 52-16 loss.

World champions South Africa produced an eight-try demolition of an experimental and inexperienced Wales in a World Cup warm-up game at the weekend.

There were two tries for Jessie Kriel and Canan Moodie, with more scores from Malcolm Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Damien Willemse and a penalty try in the 52-16 rout.

Sam Costelow kicked three Wales penalties, while hooker Sam Parry scored a late consolation try.

It was a chastening record defeat for the humbled hosts in Cardiff as the Springboks proved the predictable step-up from the England double-header Wales had previously faced this month.

It was also the first time Wales have conceded 50 points under the head coach tenure of Gatland, who has claimed his side will do something special at the World Cup.

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It's a big day for Welsh rugby as Warren Gatland names the 33 players who will go to the World Cup in France next month.

There are going to be a few tough calls, some joy, some heartache and a lot of nerves.

So stick with us as we take you through the selections - and the non-selections - as well as live reaction from the head coach.

Let's have a look at what the last couple of days have brought us... and how that could impact on today's announcement.

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