Jones edges out Hook

STEPHEN JONES will spearhead Wales's assault on world champions South Africa after edging out James Hook for the opening Test…

STEPHEN JONES will spearhead Wales's assault on world champions South Africa after edging out James Hook for the opening Test in Bloemfontein.

The Welsh, who have not won a Test on South African soil in six previous attempts, have opted for Jones's greater experience at outhalf.

WALES (v South Africa, Bloemfontein, June 7th): J Roberts (Cardiff); M Jones (Llanelli), T Shanklin (Cardiff), S Parker (Ospreys), S Williams (Ospreys); S Jones (Llanelli), G Cooper (Gloucester); G Jenkins (Cardiff), M Rees (Llanelli), A Jones (Ospreys), I Gough (Ospreys), A-W Jones (Ospreys), J Thomas (Ospreys), D Jones (Llanelli), R Jones (Ospreys, capt). Replacements: D Jones (Ospreys), R Hibbard (Ospreys), I Evans (Ospreys), G Delve (Gloucester), W Fury (London Irish), J Hook (Ospreys), M Stoddart (Llanelli).