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Simon Thomas

Wales injury and selection update as Tomos Williams fit and coach reveals how big decision will be made

It’s the big selection decision ahead of Wales’ Grand Slam showdown with France. Who wears the No 4 jersey - Adam Beard or Cory Hill?

Forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys has been giving his thoughts on that huge call, while revealing that Wales have a clean bill of health as they prepare to travel to Paris.

Beard excelled in the opening three games, but then sat out the meeting with Italy after taking a couple of bangs against England, with Hill stepping up to the plate in impressive fashion having previously showed up well off the bench.

“It’s about how you want to start the game and how you want to finish it,” said former hooker Humphreys.

“There are two different people that fit that bill. We are equally comfortable with either one of them starting the game.

“We are very lucky to have two people who are as capable in running the lineout. Both of them have been excellent the way they run our lineout.

“They just provide something slightly different outside that, not a lot, but just something slightly different which bends your way to starting and coming off and playing a big chunk of the game.

“They both have certain strengths that fit how you want to start the game sometimes and how you want to finish it.

“We are lucky that we have that balance. It’s brilliant.”

On how the final decision will be made, Humphreys said: “When it comes to selection, you have your say.

“There are three or four people that have got an opinion and it’s up to the big guy Wayne to settle on that at the end.

“It’s a good process, but it’s all about what’s best for the team.”

Former skipper Humphreys confirmed that scrum-half Tomos Williams is now available again having recovered from the hamstring injury he picked up in the Six Nations opener against Ireland.

Williams could now come into the equation for a place in the 23 for Paris, with Gareth Davies and Lloyd Williams the other No 9s in the mix.

“We have a full bill of health,” said Humphreys.

“We have everybody fit and ready to be selected.”

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