New Welsh caps
NZPA : Reuter Cardiff Thq;Welsh Rugby- Union selectors have made- six changes and called Itr three new the Five •.'(• Nations chartijjionship match against the title-holders England at Cardiff oh January 17. . , Making their first appearance in Welsh colours will be the winger, David Nicholas, who only recently returned .to-action after a lay-off of 20 months through injury, the British Lions prop forward lan Stephens, and flank forward Rhodri Lewis. There are three other changes as compared with the side ham-
f mered 23-3 by the All Blacks in November, . but some of- the - changes were unavoidable.-.,Thc 1 winger, Elgan Rees, and .scrum s half Terry Holmes, are. injured > and forwards Depek Qufnnell and s Paul Ringer > this week that-they'Were rtetiring from-international rugby, t The team is: ! J. P. R. Williams, Robert Ack- • erman, David Richards. Steve ■ Fenwick (captain),” David Nirfl--1 bias, Gareth Davies, Brynmcr ' Williams, lan Stephens, Alan : Phillips, Graham Price, CJive Davis, Geoff Wheel, Rhodri • Lewis, G. P. Williams, Jeff Squire.
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Press, 10 January 1981, Page 6
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