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Wales team to play Ireland: Warren Gatland makes 15 changes for Aviva Stadium clash

Scarlets fly-half Rhys Patchell will feature in a Wales team showing 15 changes for Saturday's final World Cup preparation game against Ireland.

Patchell endured an injury-hit campaign last season and has not made a Test start since June last year.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named a powerful line-up for Dublin, changing it entirely from the side beaten 22-17 by Ireland last weekend.

Patchell apart, it also includes the likes of captain Alun Wyn Jones, wing George North, centre Jonathan Davies and openside flanker Justin Tipuric.

Patchell suffered concussion issues and a hamstring injury last term, stalling his international hopes.

But he delivered an impressive try-scoring display off the bench last weekend, and it helped him edge out Jarrod Evans for a place in Gatland's 31-man World Cup squad.

Wales complete their warm-up schedule at the Aviva Stadium ahead of an opening World Cup match against Georgia in Toyota City, Japan on September 23.

Joe Schmidt will name his Ireland side at 1.45pm on Thursday.

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