Wales name Ellis Jenkins captain for Test against Tonga

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named Ellis Jenkins as captain for the November Test clash against Tonga at Principality Stadium on Saturday.

This is the second time Jenkins will lead Wales as Gatland has made 14 changes from the side that defeated Australia 9-6 last weekend.

Leicester full-back back Jonah Holmes will make his debut for Wales while British and Irish Lions' Liam Williams will win his 50th Test cap. Williams will line-up with Holmes and Steff Evans in the back three.

Owen Watkin and Tyler Morgan start at centre while the half-back partnership comprises of scrum-half Tomos Williams and Dan Biggar. Wyn Jones will make his first start after playing his previous nine games from the bench and is joined by Elliot Dee and Leon Brown in the front-row.

Adam Beard remains the only player to have retained his place while Jake Ball has recovered from his injury to feature in the autumn international campaign for the first time.

"Saturday is a fantastic opportunity for a number of players," said Gatland.

"It's Jonah's first game which is exciting and Liam reaches his 50th which is a great achievement.

"We are looking forward to the challenge of Tonga. They had a great win last weekend against the French Barbarians and we know it is going to be a tough, physical challenge.

"We have spoken about creating depth and for us that is all about creating a squad that is full of first-teamers, everyone in the squad capable of starting.

"The boys this weekend have to put their hand up for the final match and put pressure on the players who started last weekend.

"Ellis captains the team for the second time whilst making his first start at home and for Wyn, it is his first start in about nine appearances off the bench.

"It's important to realise when selecting a team that we look at all these things in terms of experience, starts, depth balance and opportunity, and all that goes into the mix."

Wales starting line-up: Jonah Holmes; Liam Williams, Tyler Morgan, Owen Watkin, Steff Evans; Dan Biggar, Tomos Williams; Wyn Jones, Elliot Dee, Leon Brown, Jake Ball, Adam Beard, Aaron Wainwright, Ellis Jenkins (capt), Seb Davies.

Replacements: Ryan Elias, Rob Evans, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill, Ross Moriarty, Aled Davies, Rhys Patchell, Josh Adams.