Jones on bench as Wales make two changes
Five-eighth Stephen Jones has been relegated to the Wales bench for the second rugby Test against the All Blacks on Saturday.
Ninety-test veteran Jones has struggled all week with a thumb injury incurred in the 42-9 loss in Dunedin last weekend but is deemed fit enough to take his place in the 22, making way for 20-year-old Dan Biggar in the No 10 jersey.
The other change is at centre, where Jonathan Davies is named in place of Andrew Bishop, who injured his hand at Carisbrook.
There are four changes on the reserves bench, with Jones sitting alongside a promoted trio - halfback Richard Rees, winger Will Harries and prop Craig Mitchell.
Wales: Lee Byrne, Leigh Halfpenny, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, Tom Prydie, Dan Biggar, Mike Phillips, Ryan Jones (captain), Gavin Thomas, Jonathan Thomas, Alun Wyn Jones, Bradley Davies, Adam Jones, Matthew Rees, Paul James. Reserves: Huw Bennett, Craig Mitchell, Deiniol Jones, Rob McCusker, Richard Rees, Stephen Jones, Will Harries.
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