Howley opts for experience to get Wales off to a flyer

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WALES interim coach Rob Howley makes five changes to the team that beat South Africa in November.
Second row Alun-Wyn Jones leads the team for the first time since taking over from Sam Warburton as skipper.
Props Nicky Smith and Samson Lee come in, with Jake Ball replacing the injured Luke Charteris at lock. Scrum-half Rhys Webb returns after injury but Taulupe Faletau has failed to recover from a knee injury so Ross Moriarty starts at No.8.
Scott Williams is preferred at inside-centre to Jamie Roberts, who drops to the bench.
Howley said: “We’ve gone with a lot of experience wi...

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