WALES IN NZ: Young duo get chance

WALES: Lee Byrne; Leigh Halfpenny, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, Tom Prydie; Dan Biggar, Mike Phillips; Paul James, Matthew Rees, Adam Jones, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Jonathan Thomas, Gavin Thomas, Ryan Jones (capt).
Replacements: Huw Bennett, Craig Mitchell, Deiniol Jones, Rob McCusker, Richard Rees, Stephen Jones, Will Harries

WALES SQUAD BIOGS: * Denotes replacement

15 Lee BYRNE (OSPREYS)
Date of Birth: 01.06.80, bridgend Ht: 6’2″ (1.88m) / Wt: 15st 1lb (96kgs)
Full International Record: 34 caps (W 14, L 19, D1; 40pts – 8T) Cap Number: 1041 Debut: v New Zealand (rep), 2005 Position: Full back Previous Region/Clubs: bridgend Athletic, Llanelli, Scarlets 2005: NZ*, Fij, SA 2006: E*, S*, I, It, F, Arg, Arg(1t), PI(1t) 2007: F, A, E 2008: E(1t), S, It(2t), I, F, SA, NZ, A(1t) 2009: S, E, F(1t), It, I 2010: E, S(1t), F, I, It, SA, NZ

14 Leigh HALFPENNY (CARDIFF BLUES)
Date of Birth: 22.12.88, Swansea Ht: 5’10” (1.77m) / Wt: 13st 1lbs (83kgs)
Full International Record: 16 caps (W 6, L 9; 53pts – 7T, 7P) Cap Number: 1060 Debut: v South Africa, 2008 Position: Wing Previous Region/Club: Ospreys Academy, blues Academy, Neath, Cardiff 2008: SA(1p), C(2t), NZ 2009: S(1t), E(1t, 1p), F, NZ, Sam(1t 1p), Arg(2p), A(1p) 2010: E*, S(1t), F(1t), I, SA, NZ

13 Jonathan DAVIES (SCARLETS)
Date of Birth: 05.04.88, Solihull Ht: 6’1″ (1.86m) / Wt: 16st 3lbs (103kg)
Full International Record: 6 caps (W 4, L 1) Cap Number: 1066 Debut: v Canada, 2009 Position: Centre Previous Region/Club: Scarlets Academy, Llanelli 2009: C, USA(2t), Sam*, Arg, A, NZ*

12 Jamie ROBERTS (CARDIFF BLUES)
Date of Birth: 08.11.86, Newport Ht: 6’4″ (1.93m) / Wt: 16st 10lbs (107kgs)
Full International Record: 23 caps (W 10, L 13; 5pts – 1T) Cap Number: 1057 Debut: v Scotland, 2008 Position: Centre Previous Region/Club: blues Academy, Cardiff 2008: S, SA(1t), SA, SA, C*, NZ, A 2010: E, S, F, I, It, SA 2009: S, E, F, It, I*, NZ, Sam, Arg, A, NZ

11 Tom PRYDIE (OSPREYS)
Date of Birth: 23.02.92, Carmarthen Ht: 6’4″ (1.94m) / Wt: 13st 9lbs (87kgs)
Full International Record: 3 caps (W 1, L 2, 5pts – 1T) Cap Number: 1074 Debut: v Italy 2010 Position: Full back / Wing Previous Region/Club: Swansea, Ospreys 2010: It, SA, NZ

10 Dan BIGGAR (OSPREYS)
Date of Birth: 16.10.89, Swansea Ht: 6’2″ (1.88m) / Wt: 13st 9lbs (90kgs)
Full International Record: 5 caps (W 4: 44pts – 7C, 10P) Cap Number: 1063 Debut: v Canada (rep), 2008 Position: Outside Half Previous Region/Club: Ospreys Academy, Swansea 2008: C(3c 1p)2009: C(2c 6p), USA*(2c), Sam(3p) , NZ*

9 Mike PHILLIPS (OSPREYS)
Date of Birth: 29.08.82, Carmarthen Ht: 6’3″ (1.91m) / Wt: 16st 3lbs (103kg)
Full International Record: 41 caps (W 21, L 19, D 1; 20pts – 4T) Cap Number: 1022 Debut: v Romania 2003 Position: Scrum Half Previous Region/Club: Llanelli Scarlets, Cardiff blues 2003: Rom(1t) 2004: Arg*, Arg*, Jp* 2005: USA(1t), C, NZ, Fij*, SA* 2006: S*, It*, F, Arg, Arg, PI, C*, NZ* 2007: I*, F*, E*, A, A, F*, C*, A*, Jp(1t), Fij*, SA* 2008: E(1t), S, It*, I, F 2009: S, E, F, It, I 2010: It, SA, NZ

1 Paul JAMES (OSPREYS)
Date of Birth: 13.05.82, Neath Ht: 6’1″ (1.86m) / Wt: 17st 7lbs (111kgs)
Full International Record: 12 caps (W 5, L 7) Cap Number: 1021 Debut: v Romania, 2003 Position: Prop Previous Region/Club: Neath 2003: Rom 2009: NZ, Sam, Arg, A 2010: Eng, S, F, I, It* , SA, NZ

2 Matthew REES (SCARLETS)
Date of Birth: 09.12.80, Tonyrefail Ht: 6’0″ (1.83m) / Wt: 17st 1lbs (108kgs)
Full International Record: 38 caps (W 17, L 20, D 1; 10pts – 2T) Cap Number: 1033 Debut: v USA, 2005 Position: Hooker Previous Region/Club: Merthyr, Pontypridd, Celtic Warriors 2005: USA 2006: Arg, A, C(1t), NZ* 2007: I*, S*, F, It(1t), E, A, Arg, F, C, A, Fij 2008: E*, S*, It, I, F*, SA, SA, NZ, A 2009: S, E, F, It*, I, NZ, Sam*, Arg, A 2010: I, It, SA, NZ

3 ADAM RHYS JONES (OSPREYS)
Date of Birth: 08.03.81, Abercrave Ht: 6’0″ (1.83m) / Wt: 19st 9lbs (125kgs)
Full International Record: 63 caps (W 31, L 30, D2; 10pts – 2T) Cap Number: 1018 Debut: v England (rep), 2003 Position: Prop Previous Region/Club: Abercrave, Neath 2003: E*, S, C*, Tga*, It, NZ, E 2004: S(1t), I, Arg, Arg, SA, SA, Rom, NZ, Jp 2005: E, It, F, S, I, USA, NZ, Fij*, SA*, A* 2006: E, S, I, It, F, Arg, Arg, A, PI*, C, NZ 2007: S, It*, E*, A, Arg, C, A 2008: E, S, I, F, SA, SA, NZ, A 2009: S, E, F, I 2010: E(1t), S, F, I, It, SA, NZ

4 Bradley DAVIES (CARDIFF BLUES)
Date of Birth: 09.01.87, Llantrisant Ht: 6’1″ (1.98m) / Wt: 18st 1lb (155kgs)
Full International Record: 12 caps (W 6, L 6) Cap Number: 1065 Debut: v Scotland (rep), 2009 Position: Lock Previous Region/Club: blues Academy, Llantrisant, Cardiff 2009: S*, It*, C, NZ*, Sam* 2010: E*, S*, F, I, It, SA, NZ

5 Alun Wyn JONES (OSPREYS)
Date of Birth: 19.09.85, Swansea Ht: 6’5″ (1.96m) / Wt: 19st 1lbs (121kgs)
Full International Record: 39 caps (W 16, L 23; 25pts – 5T) Cap Number: 1046 Debut: v Argentina, 2006 Position: Lock Previous Region/Club: Ospreys Academy, Swansea 2006: Arg, Arg, PI, C*, NZ* 2007: I, S, F, It, E, E, Arg(1t), F, C(1t), A, Jp(1t), Fij, SA 2008: E, I, F, SA, SA, SA, NZ, A 2009: S(1t), E, F, It, I, NZ, Sam, Arg, A 2010: E, S, SA (1t), NZ

6 Jonathan THOMAS (OSPREYS)
Date of Birth: 27.12.82, Pembroke Ht: 6’5″ (1.96m) / Wt: 17st 5lbs (110kgs)
Full International Record: 57 caps (W 27, L 28, D 2; 35pts – 7T) Cap Number: 1013 Debut: v Australia, 2003 Position: Lock / back Row Previous Region/Club: Swansea 2003: A, NZ*, E*, Rom, It*, NZ, E 2004: S*, I, F, E, Arg*, SA*, Rom*, Jp 2005: E*, It(1t), F*, S*, USA(1t), C(2t), NZ 2006: It*, F*, A, PI*, C(2t), NZ 2007: S*, F*, It*, E*, A, A, Arg, F, C, A(1t), SA 2008: E, S, It, I, F, SA, SA 2009: It, Sam*, Arg*, A* 2010: E*, S, F, I, It, SA, NZ

7 Gavin THOMAS (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS)
Date of Birth: 22.10.77, Leamington Spa Ht: 6’1″ (1.85m) / Wt: 16st (102kgs)
Full International Record: 23 caps (W 7, L 16; 20pts – 4T) Cap Number: 988 Debut: v Japan, 2001 Position: back Row Previous Region/Club: bridgend, bath, Llanelli, Scarlets, Ospreys 2001: Jp, Jp(2t), I*, Rom, Arg, Ton*, A*(1t) 2002: S*, SA*, Rom* 2003: It*, E, S, F*, E*, Rom(1t) 2006: Arg, Arg, PI, 2007: I*, A, A, NZ

8 Ryan JONES (OSPREYS) CAPTAIN
Date of Birth: 13.03.81, Newport Ht: 6’5″ (1.96m) / Wt: 18st 0lbs (114kgs)
Full International Record: 42 caps (W 23, L 18, D1; 5pts – 1T) Cap Number: 1029 Debut: v South Africa, 2004 Position: back Row Previous Region/Club: Newport, bridgend, Celtic Warriors 2004: SA, NZ*, Jp 2005: E*, F, S(1t), I, USA 2006: A, C, NZ 2007: I, S, F, It, E 2008: E, S, It, I, F, SA, SA, SA, C, NZ, A 2009: E, F, It*, I, C, USA, NZ, Sam, Arg 2010: E, S, F, It , SA, NZ

REPLACEMENTS:

16 Huw BENNETT (OSPREYS)
Date of Birth: 11.06.83, Ebbw Vale Ht: 6’0″ (1.83m) / Wt: 17st 0lbs (108kgs)
Full International Record: 33 caps (W 18, L 15) Cap Number: 1017 Debut: v Ireland 2(rep), 2003 Position: Hooker Previous Region/Club: Swansea 2003: I*, S*, C*, Ton* 2004: S*, F*, Arg*, Arg, SA* 2006: Arg, PI* 2007: E, Jp, SA 2008: E, S, It*, F 2009: S*, E*, F*, It, I*, NZ*, Sam, Arg*, A* 2010: E*, S*, F, I*, It*, NZ*

17 Craig MITCHELL (OSPREYS)
Date of Birth: 03.05.86, Neath Ht: 6’1″ (1.86m) / Wt: 17st 2lbs (109kg)
Full International Record: 3 caps (W 3) Cap Number: 1068 Debut: v Canada (rep), 2009 Position: Prop Previous Region/Club: Neath 2009: C*, USA*, Sam*

18 Deiniol JONES (CARDIFF BLUES)
Date of Birth: 18.11.77, Carmarthen Ht: 6’5″ (1.96m) / Wt: 17st 8lbs (112kgs)
Full International Record: 9 caps (W 6, L 3) Cap Number: 981 Debut: v Samoa, 2000 Position: Lock Previous Region/Club: bath, Ebbw Vale, bridgend, Celtic Warriors 2000: Sam 2003: Rom* 2004: SA 2008: S*, It* 2009: C, USA 2010: F, SA

19 Rob McCUSKER (SCARLETS)
Date of Birth: 12.10.85, Mold Ht: 6’5″ (1.95m) / Wt: 15st 10lbs (100kgs)
Full International Record: 2 cap Position: Flanker Previous Region/Club: Mold, Llanelli 2010: SA*, NZ*

20 Richard REES (CARDIFF BLUES)
Date of Birth: 21.05.83, Swansea Ht: 5’11” (1.80m) / Wt: 13st 1lb (83kgs)
Full International Record: 4 caps (W 1, L 3) Cap Number: 1072 Debut: v England (rep) 2010 Position: Scrum Half Previous Region/Club: Ospreys, London Irish 2010: E*, S*, F, I

21 Stephen JONES (SCARLETS)
Date of Birth: 08.12.77, Aberystwyth Ht: 6’1″ (1.86m) / Wt: 14st 12lbs 94kgs)
Full International Record: 90 caps (W 39, L 49, D2; 807pts – 7T, 131C, 166P, 6DG) Cap number: 966 Debut: v South Africa (rep), 1998 Position: Outside Half Previous Region/Club: Llanelli, Clermont Auvergne 1998: SA* 1999: C*, Jp* 2000: It*, S(2c, 4p), I(1t, 2c, 1p) 2001: E, F*, Jp(7c), Jp(4c), Rom(10c 2p), I(2p), Arg, Ton, A 2002: I(1t 1c 1p), F(3c 4p), It(5c 3p), S(1c 5p), SA(2p 1d), SA(1p), Rom*, Fij(3c 5p), C(2c 6p), NZ(1c 1p) 2003: S(2c 1p), I(1t 3c 1d), F, A(1c 1p), NZ(1p), E(3p), Ton(1c 4p), It*, NZ(4c 3p), E(1t) 2004: S(1c 2p), I(1c 1p), F(1c 5p), E(1c 3p), It(4c 2p), SA(3c 5p), Rom(1t 7c), NZ(3p) 2005: E(1p), It(4c), F(1c 3p 1d), S(5c 2p), I(2c 4p), NZ(1p), SA(1c 3p), A(1c 4p) 2006: E(1c 2p), S(4c), I, It(1t 1c 2p), F(1c 2p), A(1p), NZ(1p) 2007: I(3p), S(3p), F(3c), It(1c), C*, A(1p), Jp(5c 1p), Fij(2c 1p) 2008: S*(1c 2p), It(3c 4p), I(1c 2p), F*(2c 2p), SA(1c 1p), SA(1c 3p), SA, NZ(3p), A(1c 2p 1d) 2009: S(2p), E(5p), F(1c 2p), It*, I(4p 1d), NZ(4p), Arg(1t 3c 2p), A(3p) 2010: E(2c 1p), S(2c 4p), F(2c 2p), (4p), It(3c 4p), SA, NZ

22 Will HARRIES (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS)
Date of Birth: 30.03.87. Ht: 5’8” (1.73m) / Wt: 13st 1lb (83kgs)
Uncapped. Position: Wing