Warren Gatland has made 11 changes to the side that claimed a 17-10 victory over Samoa last week for Wales' Pool D encounter with Namibia on Monday. The most significant of those changes is 33 year old Stephen Jones. The Scarlets' back will earn his 101st cap against Namibia which will make him become the most capped player in Welsh rugby. Jones takes over the fly-half position from fellow Scarlet Rhys Priestland who drops to the bench.
The Wales coach has opted to rest Wales' record try scorer Shane Williams for the clash with Namibia along with 19 year old George North who has been named among the replacements. Aled Brew and Leigh Halfpenny will fill the gaps left by Williams and North on the wings as Gatland aims to rack up the points against the pool's bottom side.
Lee Byrne takes over the full-back position from the injured James Hook, who misses out with a shoulder injury. Jonathan Davies is joined in the centre by Scott Williams and the inclusion of Tavis Knoyle at scrum-half completes the list of changes at the back for Wales.
Alun Wyn Jones, Toby Faletau and captain Sam Warburton are the only forwards to retain their places in the side from the win over Samoa. Lloyd Burns and Craig Mitchell will be alongside Gethin Jenkins in the front row after the Lions prop returned to full fitness following an injury plagued year. Bradley Davies replaces Luke Charteris in the second row and Ryan Jones will play at blind-side flanker completing the vast list of changes for the Welsh.
Namibia coach Johan Diergaardt has made three changes for his side's final World Cup match after being defeated 87-0 in their last match against the current champions South Africa.
Darryl De La Harpe plays at number 12 for the Namibians who aim to restore some pride to their nation after suffering three straight defeats in their three pool matches so far. Concluding the short list of changes is Hugo Horn who replaces Bertus O'Callaghan as hooker and Jane Du Toit who takes over from Marius Visser as tight-head prop.
Nothing but a big win will do for Wales who should breeze past Namibia as they aim to secure second place in Pool D and potentially set up a quarter final against Ireland.
Wales: Lee Byrne, Leigh Halfpenny, Jonathan Davies, Scott Williams, Aled Brew, Stephen Jones, Tavis Knoyle, Gethin Jenkins, Lloyd Burns, Craig Mitchell, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Ryan Jones, Sam Warburton (C), Toby Faletau.
Replacements: Ken Owens, Ryan Bevington, Luke Charteris, Andy Powell, Lloyd Williams, Rhys Priestland, George North.
Namibia: Chrysander Botha, Danie Van Wyk, Piet Van Zyl, Darryl De La Harpe, Danie Dames, Theuns Kotze, Eugene Jantjies, Johnnie Redelinghuys, Hugo Horn, Jané Du Toit, Heinz Koll, Nico Esterhuyse, Tinus Du Plessis, Jacques Burger (C), Jacques Nieuwenhuis.
Replacements: Bertus O'Callaghan, Raoul Larson, Wacca Kazombiaze, Rohan Kitshoff, Ryan De La Harpe, TC Losper, David Philander.
