Wales change two for second NZ Test

Wales have made two changes to their starting XV for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington with Rhys Patchell and Luke Charteris named.
Patchell, 23, comes into the side at full-back with Liam Williams switching to the right wing left vacant by the injured George North in the only change in the backline.
Charteris is the only change in the forward pack as he comes in for Bradley Davies alongside Alun Wyn Jones in the second-row.
After losing the opening Test 39-21at last Saturday, ‘s men must win at Westpac Stadium to keep the three-match Series alive.
“It is important we go out on Saturday with the confidence to play for 80 minutes in what will be another huge ,” said Gatland.
“We kept the ball and played well for periods of the first test and we need to convert that to the full eighty.
“It will be another huge occasion, in a packed out stadium in Wellington and we are determined to build on our first test performance.”
: Rhys Patchell (): Liam Williams (Scarlets), Jonathan Davies (), Jamie Roberts (Harlequins), Hallam Amos (NG ); Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys); Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Samson Lee (Scarlets); Luke Charteris (), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys); Ross Moriarty (Gloucester), (Cardiff Blues, c), Taulupe Faletau (NGDragons)
Replacements: Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Rob Evans (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (), Bradley Davies (Wasps), Ellis Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Rhys Priestland (Bath), Scott Williams (Scarlets)

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