Wales selects Llewellyn and James for Japan clash in Nations Championship

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has named Max Llewellyn and Eddie James in the centre for the Nations Championship match against Japan on Saturday at 16:40 GMT. This marks Tandy's sixth centre partnership since taking charge, opting for a powerful midfield duo rather than a more traditional playmaker. Nine starters play club rugby in England, with seven changes from the team that lost to South Africa in July. Llewellyn, who prefers inside centre, has only started once at that position for Wales, and James is seen as a future outside centre. Both teams are fifth in their respective hemisphere standings, with Wales looking to bounce back from recent defeats during the tournament.

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