Shanklin recommends Dan Edwards for Wales against New Zealand

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Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Shanklin recommends Dan Edwards for Wales against New Zealand
Summary

Former Wales centre Tom Shanklin advocates for Dan Edwards to start as fly-half against New Zealand in Cardiff next Saturday for the Nations Championship match. He believes Edwards would enhance Wales' attacking strategy compared to Sam Costelow, who started in a recent 28-21 victory over Japan. Meanwhile, former players Richie Rees and Shane Williams suggest maintaining continuity with Costelow at number 10 to bolster his confidence since he performed well against Japan. Rees emphasizes the need to explore other scrum-half options to provide backup for Tomos Williams, who has played the entire match against Japan.

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  • •Shanklin supports Dan Edwards to start versus New Zealand.
  • •Sam Costelow started against Japan, winning 28-21.
  • •Rees and Williams recommend keeping Costelow for consistency.
  • •Rees urges exploration of scrum-half options behind Tomos Williams.
  • •Wales faces New Zealand in Cardiff next Saturday.
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Former Wales centre Tom Shanklin says he would bring in fly-half Dan Edwards for the Nations Championship match against New Zealand.

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