Captain Sam Warburton returns as one of five
changes to the Wales side for Saturday's Test match with world champions
New Zealand.
Warburton,The changes were confirmed on Tuesday lunchtime by coach Warren Gatland, who is back to lead Wales after missing the Samoa and Argentina
Back-to-back defeats dropped Wales out of the top eight in the International Rugby Board rankings, making their clash with the All Blacks at the Millennium Stadium
Davies starts at centre after recovering from a groin problem, replacing Ashley Beck, while Priestland starts at fly-half ahead of Dan Biggar, who was not considered because of a shoulder injury.
Rees returns to the front-row, where he will pack down alongside Paul James
Gatland takes charge of this game and against Australia on 1 December before handing the reins back to Rob Howley for the Six Nations.
Wales: Halfpenny (Cardiff); Cuthbert (Cardiff), J Davies (Scarlets), Roberts (Cardiff), North (Scarlets); Priestland (Scarlets), Phillips (Bayonne); James (Bath), Rees (Scarlets), Jarvis (Ospreys), Davies (Cardiff), Charteris (Perpignan), R Jones (Ospreys), Warburton (Cardiff, capt), Faletau (Dragons).
Replacements: Owens (Scarlets), Jenkins (Toulon), Andrews (Cardiff), Shingler (Scarlets), Tipuric (Ospreys), Knoyle (Scarlets), Hook (Perpignan), Williams (Scarlets)
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