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Jones set for 100th international appearance against Boks

Welsh prop pumped for clash with Boks.

Adam Jones will be making his 100th international appearance when he lines-up against the Springboks at Kings Park stadium in Durban on Saturday.

It will be Jones 95th cap for Wales (after making five appearances for the British and Irish Lions) while he will be joined in the front row by Gethin Jenkins, who will be making a record 106th appearance for Wales.

Mike Phillips and Dan Biggar continue their partnership at No.9 and No.10 respectively, as do Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies in the midfield.

British and Irish Lions’ George North and Alex Cuthbert line-up on the wings, with Liam Williams starting at fullback.

Luke Charteris will partner captain Alun Wyn Jones in the second row with Aaron Shingler joining Dan Lydiate and Taulupe Faletau in the loose trio.

Scrumhalf Gareth Davies and flyhalf Matthew Morgan are set to make their debuts if they come off the bench.

Wales Starting XV: 15 Liam Williams, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Aaron Shingler, 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Alun Wyn Jones (captain), 4 Luke Charteris, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Gethin Jenkins.

Replacements: 16 Matthew Rees, 17 Paul James, 18 Samson Lee, 19 Ian Evans, 20 Josh Turnbull, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 James Hook, 23 Matthew Morgan.

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