Alun Wyn Jones has returned to the starting lineup to lead Wales in their final World Cup warm-up against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

Jones, who sat out last weekend’s loss to the same opponents in Cardiff, is back as coach Warren Gatland has fielded a near full-strength lineup with Wales looking for a strong finish to their World Cup preparations.

After an impressive second-half cameo off the bench against Ireland, Rhys Patchell was named at flyhalf to pair with scrumhalf Thomos Williams.

Hadleigh Parkes and Jonathan Davies form a strong centre combination, while Josh Adams, George North and Leigh Halfpenny are the back three.

Ross Moriarty switches with Josh Navidi and starts at No 8 alongside Justin Tipuric and Aaron Wainwright in the loose trio.

Jake Ball partners Jones in the second-row combination, with Thomas Francis, Elliot Dee and Wyn Jones forming the front row.

Gareth Davies, Dan Biggar and Liam Williams provide backline cover on the bench.

Wales –15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 George North, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Josh Adams, 10 Rhys Patchell, 9 Thomos Williams, 8 Ross Moriarty, 7 Justin Tipuric, 6 Aaron Wainwright, 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c), 4 Jake Ball, 3 Thomas Francis, 2 Elliot Dee, 1 Wyn Jones.
Subs: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Adam Beard, 20 Josh Navidi, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Dan Biggar, 23 Liam Williams.

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