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Aaron Wainwright knows Wales need strength in depth for 2027 World Cup

Source: PA Archive

Aaron Wainwright believes that Wales’ Twickenham appointment with South Africa is an important staging post on the road to the 2027 World Cup.

Wales’ resources have been severely tested for Saturday’s encounter with several players either unavailable because the game falls outside World Rugby’s summer Test window so England-based players cannot be considered, injured or rested.

The list of absentees features established, Adam Beard, , Will Rowlands and Josh Adams.

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