Williams gets Wales chance

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Williams, who sat out the record defeat to England and last weekend's 27-20 victory over Argentina, comes in for Dafydd James as one of just three changes to Gareth Jenkins' starting XV.

The other two are injury-enforced. Jamie Robinson starts at outside centre in place of his Cardiff team-mate Tom Shanklin, who is rested after taking a knock to the knee.

And the only change in the pack is at tight-head prop, where Chris Horsman returns to the team with Adam Jones nursing an ankle injury.

Both are expected to be available for Wales' opening World Cup clash with Canada in Nantes on September 9.

Fly-half Stephen Jones is still recovering from a groin injury but Jenkins has named what he believes to be Wales' strongest available side.

"We have a lot of work still to do and we must concentrate on developing our style of play. But we are very much looking for a repeat result from last weekend coupled with an improved performance," said Jenkins.

"We are at the sharp end of the coaching process and have maintained a consistency of selection in order to allow this side to develop its style.

"That is not to say that there is no room for players to break into this side, but it will be easier to add different players once the team has developed the collective understanding we are looking for.

"Shane Williams has a chance to remind us what he has to offer after reaching full fitness and, although Dafydd James is perhaps unlucky to miss out on this occasion, we are all looking forward to seeing what Shane can produce."