Wales told to be error-free as they face Georgia test
Wales captain Justin Tipuric wants a mistake-free approach from his team to keep Georgia on the back foot in today’s Autumn Nations Series clash.
The countries meet at the Principality Stadium just under 11 months before a World Cup encounter in Nantes. Georgia's last two visits to Wales saw them prove dogged opponents as the home side prevailed 13-6 in 2017 and 18-0 two years ago.
"They are big physical men, a very good set-piece team and they are just getting better and better all the time," said Tipuric, who alongwithpropdillonlewistooknopartinwales'final training run yesterday, although their absence was understoodtobepurelyprecautionary.
"Their players are playing in the top leagues now, and that is only going to make them better. They are a tough, nitty-gritty team, and if you let them into the game they are going to stay there all game. We have got to make sure we start well, do everything right and not let them into the game with our mistakes."
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has made six changes from the starting line-up thatdefeatedargentinalast weekend.
Wing Josh Adams' return from injury is among them, with Scarlets back-row forward Josh Macleod making his Test debut at No 8, packing down alongside Tipuric and Jac Morgan.
The 26-year-old Macleod was selected for Wales' 2020 autumn squad, but then suffered a hamstring injury, before being picked to start against Scotland in last year's Six Nations, only to rupture his Achilles tendon in training just a few hours later.