BREAKING: Gareth Anscombe ruled out for Wales - Ruck

BREAKING: Gareth Anscombe ruled out for Wales

Gareth Anscombe is OUT of the game after tweaking a groin in the warm-up. Sam Costelow comes in at no 10 and Dan Biggar moves on to the bench

Head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes to his starting XV from the team that defeated Australia last game, with three in the forward pack and three in the back-line.

Dewi Lake leads the team once again after making his captaincy debut against England earlier this year, and also led the team against Portugal in round two.

Dafydd Jenkins earns his second start of RWC 2023 after playing 50 minutes against Portugal in Nice, and starts alongside Will Rowlands in the second-row for only the second time in his career after England in August.

After starting the first four tests of his career in 2022, Tommy Reffell wears the number seven jersey for only the third time this year, after earning five of his seven test caps in 2023 off the bench.

Tomos Williams and Gareth Anscombe renew their halves partnership for the second time this year after starting alongside each other against Portugal.

Rio Dyer makes just his second start at RWC 2023, and is still chasing his first try at this tournament

Gatland’s side need to secure a single point from the game against Georgia to guarantee finishing top of Pool C in the 2023 Rugby World Cup

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