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Bevan in fly-half switch for Wales' WXV opener

Wales have revealed their matchday squad for their WXV tournament opener, shifting Keira Bevan into the fly-half role alongside scrum-half Lockwood. Co-captains K Williams and Callender feature in the starting back row alongside King, joining Davies, K Jones, Tuipulotu, B Metcalfe, and Evans in the forward pack.

The backline is completed by Neumann, Singleton, Keight, Bell, and A Williams, while S Williams, G Pyrs, E Jones, Crabb, Aiono, A Joyce, George, and De Vera provide cover from the bench.

Opponents South Africa have selected an XV spearheaded by backline starters Dolf, Tshiremba, Samboya, Ngwevu, Malinga, Van Rensburg, and Felicia Jacobs. Their starting pack comprises Charlie, Gwala, Latsha, Ubisi, Lochner, Solontsi, Catha Jacobs, and Welman, with Gunter, Khuzwayo, Mdliki, Mokwai, Hele, Noxeke, Cilliers, and Mokone named among the replacements.