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Australia fly-half James O’Connor has been named in a Queensland Reds side that has 14 players with Super Rugby experience and is playing against a national team for the first time in 20 years.<\/p>\n
Gatland says he wanted to give everybody a chance to play on tour.<\/p>\n
“We said that we want the players that have come out here on tour to have an involvement whether that is starting or in the 23,” said Gatland.<\/p>\n
“That was always the plan. Unfortunately a few players miss out due to injury, but this game against the Queensland Reds gives a number of others an opportunity to go out and put in a performance.<\/p>\n
“I’ve been pleased with the growth we’ve seen in the squad over the last three or four weeks and that growth will continue.<\/p>\n
“We’re expecting a good challenge from the Reds on Friday and know they will be up for this fixture.”<\/p>\n
Queensland Reds: <\/b>Jock Campbell (capt); Floyd Aubrey, Tim Ryan, Dre Pakeho, Mac Grealy; James O’Connor, Louis Werchon; Sef Fa’agase, Richie Asiata, Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen, Connor Vest, Ryan Smith, Seru Uru, John Bryant, Joe Brial.<\/p>\n
Replacements:<\/i> George Blake, Matt Gibbon, Massimo De Lutiis, Josh Canham, Connor Anderson, Will Cartwright, Mason Gordon, Lachie Anderson.<\/p>\n
Wales:<\/b> Cameron Winnett; Rio Dyer, Nick Tompkins, Eddie James, Regan Grace; Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies; Kemsley Mathias, Evan Lloyd, Archie Griffin, Matthew Screech, Cory Hill (capt), Christ Tshiunza, Taine Plumtree, Mackenzie Martin.<\/p>\n
Replacements<\/i>: Efan Daniel, Corey Domachowski, Harri O’Connor, Dafydd Jenkins, Tommy Reffell, Kieran Hardy, Ben Thomas, Mason Grady.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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