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Three Blues Picked in Wales Team

8th November 2006


Wales coach Gareth Jenkins has made wholesale changes to the side that drew 29-29 with Australia.

Mike Phillips, Rhys Thomas and Rob Sidoli are the three players representing the Blues in the starting fifteen, with Gethin Jenkins named amongst the replacements, as one of the few survivors from last weekend's selection.

Wales Team: Kevin Morgan, Lee Byrne, Sonny Parker, James Hook, Mark Jones; Ceri Sweeney, Michael Phillips; Duncan Jones (C), Rhys Thomas, Chris Horsman, Michael Owen, Robert Sidoli, Alun Wyn Jones, Gavin Thomas, Alix Popham

Replacements
: Huw Bennett, Adam Jones, Gethin Jenkins, Jon Thomas, Gareth Cooper, Gavin Evans, Shane Williams

Pacific Islanders team: Norman Ligairi (Brive); Lome Fa'atau (Wellington), Seru Rabeni (Leicester), Seilala Mapasua (London Irish), Sailosi Tagicakibau (London Irish); Tusi Pisi (Massey), Moses Rauluni (Saracens); Justin Va'a (Glasgow), Mahonri Schwalger (Wellington), Tevita Taumoepeau (Worcester), Simon Raiwalui (Saracens, capt), Daniel Leo (Wasps), Semo Sititi (NTT Docomo Kansai), Nili Latu (Bay of Plenty), Hale T-Polei (Southland).

Replacements: Aleki Lutui (Worcester), Census Johnson (Taranaki), Ma'ama Molitika (IBM), Epi Taione (Sanyo), Junior Poluleuligaga (North Harbour), Seremaiai Bai (Clermont Auvergne), Kameli Ratuvou (Saracens).

Pacific Islanders tour itinerary:
11 Nov: Wales
18 Nov: Scotland
26 Nov: Ireland