Rugby World Cup Playoffs: New Zealand v Wales
Wales and New Zealand have made several changes to their starting line-up, hoping their teams will win them the bronze medal.
Wales have made nine changes for the World Cup bronze medal match on Friday, 1 November 2019. This will mark Warren Gatland’s departure after 12 years in charge. New Zealand has made seven changes from the side that was overwhelmed by England in last Saturday’s semi-final on 26 October 2019.
NEW ZEALAND
World ranking: 3
Coach: Steve Hansen (New Zealand) Captain: Kieran Read
Team: 15-Beauden Barrett, 14-Ben Smith, 13-Ryan Crotty, 12-Sonny Bill Williams, 11-Rieko Ioane, 10-Richie Mo’unga, 9-Aaron Smith, 8-Kieran Read, 7-Sam Cane, 6-Shannon Frizell, 5-Scott Barrett, 4-Brodie Retallick, 3-Nepo Laulala, 2-Dane Coles, 1-Joe Moody
Replacements: 16-Liam Coltman, 17-Atu Moli, 18-Angus Ta’avao, 19-Patrick Tuipulotu, 20-Matt Todd, 21-Brad Weber, 22-Anton Lienert-Brown, 23-Jordie Barrett.
WALES
World ranking: 4
Coach: Warren Gatland (New Zealand) Captain: Alun Wyn Jones
Team: 15-Hallam Amos, 14-Owen Lane, 13-Jonathan Davies, 12-Owen Watkin, 11-Josh Adams, 10-Rhys Patchell, 9-Tomos Williams, 8-Ross Moriarty, 7-James Davies, 6-Justin Tipuric, 5-Alun Wyn Jones, 4-Adam Beard, 3-Dillon Lewis, 2-Ken Owens, 1-Nicky Smith
Replacements: 16-Elliot Dee, 17-Rhys Carre, 18-Wyn Jones, 19-Jake Ball, 20-Aaron Shingler, 21-Gareth Davies, 22-Dan Biggar, 23-Hadleigh Parkes.
PREVIOUS RESULTS
NEW ZEALAND
Sept 21 New Zealand 23-13 S Africa
Oct 2 New Zealand 63-0 Canada
Oct 6 New Zealand 71-9 Namibia
Oct 12 New Zealand v Italy (cancelled)
Oct 19 New Zealand 46-14 Ireland
Oct 26 New Zealand 7-19 England
WALES
Sept 23 Wales 43-14 Georgia
Sept 29 Wales 29-25 Australia
Oct 9 Wales 29-17 Fiji
Oct 13 Wales 35-13 Uruguay
Oct 20 Wales 20-19 France
Oct 27 Wales 16-19 S Africa
Kick off starts at 11 am on Friday, 1 November 2019.
