Dragons co-captain Ben Carter starts for Wales this Saturday as Steve Tandy’s side start their Autumn fixtures against Japan KO 16.40.
Carter starts alongside Dafydd Jenkins in the second row in a side which is captained by Dewi Lake.
The Gloucester hooker is joined by Nicky Smith and Archie Griffin in the front row while Alex Mann, Jac Morgan and former Dragon Aaron Wainwright are at the back of the scrum.
Half-backs see Sam Costelow at fly-half alongside Tomos Williams while Max Llewellyn gets the nod at 12 alongside Eddie James.
Louis Rees-Zammit and Josh Adams start on the wings either side of Blair Murray.
The replacements are Ryan Elias, Rhys Carré, Tomas Francis, Teddy Williaams, James Botham, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Dan Edwards and Louie Hennessey.
Wales begin the Autumn leg of their Nations Championship against Japan on Saturday before facing New Zealand and then Australia before the finals weekend.
Wales team to face Japan at Principality Stadium Saturday 7 November, KO 16.40h.
Blair Murray; Louis Rees-Zammit, Eddie James, Max Llewellyn, Josh Adams; Sam Costelow, Tomos Williams; Nicky Smith, Dewi Lake (Captain), Archie Griffin, Dafydd Jenkins, Ben Carter, Alex Mann, Jac Morgan, Aaron Wainwright.
Replacements
Ryan Elias, Rhys Carré, Tomas Francis, Teddy Williams, James Botham, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Dan Edwards, Louie Hennessey.
