CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Center Jonathan Davies will play his first rugby test for Wales in a year among seven other British Lions when he starts against Scotland at Cardiff on Saturday.
Davies broke his right foot against Australia last November and needed a plate and five screws inserted. He didn't play a competitive match until September.
For his 66th Wales cap, he will partner Scarlets clubmate Hadleigh Parkes in midfield.
Wales has been unable to pick England-based players Tomas Francis, Taulupe Faletau, Dan Biggar, Liam Williams and Josh Adams for the match outside the international window. Therefore, two uncapped players have been chosen, winger Luke Morgan to start, and flyhalf Jarrod Evans to back up starter Gareth Anscombe.
Morgan is Wales sevens' all-time leading try-scorer.
Evans makes it in the absence of Biggar and Rhys Patchell, who is recovering from concussion.
"(Morgan) will bring a point of difference to the squad," assistant coach Rob Howley said in a statement. "Likewise, it will be good to see Jarrod from the bench and hopefully seeing some x-factor from him."
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Wales: Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Jonathan Davies, Hadleigh Parkes, Luke Morgan, Gareth Anscombe, Gareth Davies; Ross Moriarty, Justin Tipuric, Dan Lydiate, Alun Wyn Jones (captain), Cory Hill, Dillon Lewis. Ken Owens, Nicky Smith. Reserves: Elliot Dee, Rob Evans, Leon Brown, Adam Beard, Aaron Wainwright, Tomos Williams, Jarrod Evans, Steff Evans.
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