Gatland protects key duo

DAN BIGGAR and Liam Williams will miss Wales' final World Cup warm-up game against South Africa tomorrow, after Warren Gatland decided to wrap them in cotton wool ahead of Monday's squad announcement for France.

- ROB COLE

With Taulupe Faletau, Ryan Elias, Dewi Lake, Gareth Anscombe and Taine Plumtree already carrying knocks, Gatland decided to stand down two of his biggest stars.