Quinnell leads revamped Wales

Iestyn Harris will have less responsibility at inside centre

Wales v Tonga at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Saturday 17 November, live on BBC1 (kick-off 1600 GMT).

Under pressure coach Graham Henry named a much-changed team on Tuesday in response to Wales' lacklustre loss to Argentina last weekend.

The Welsh performance was so poor that Henry was always going to wield the axe for this Saturday's match against Tonga.

However, rugby league convert Iestyn Harris remains in the side after a poor international debut at fly-half.

The Cardiff player will switch positions with Llanelli's Stephen Jones, who started against the Pumas at inside centre.

Dai Young can now spend more time with his family

As expected, the side will be led by inspirational No 8 Scott Quinnell, after former skipper Dai Young decided to retire from international rugby in the wake of the 30-16 defeat to Argentina.

Scott's younger brother, lock Craig, finds himself dropped completely from the squad, while Rhys Williams - who played out of position at wing - and flanker Gavin Thomas are relegated to the bench.

Williams' place is taken by Gareth Thomas, who moves from outside centre and is replaced by veteran Allan Bateman.

Another experienced Neath campaigner, flanker Brett Sinkinson, takes the place of Bath youngster Gavin Thomas.

With Young having departed, Darren Morris takes his berth at tighthead prop, moving from loosehead where Ebbw Vale's Iestyn Thomas will line-up.

Fit again Newport lock Ian Gough earns a recall at Craig Quinnell's expense.

Tonga, who lost 43-20 to Scotland at the weekend, are expected to name their side on Wednesday.

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Wales: K Morgan (Swansea); G Thomas (Bridgend), A Bateman (Neath), I Harris (Cardiff), A Sullivan (Cardiff); S Jones (Llanelli), R Howley (Cardiff); I Thomas (Ebbw Vale), R McBryde (Llanelli), D Morris (Swansea), I Gough (Newport), A Moore (Swansea), C Charvis (Swansea), B Sinkinson (Neath), S Quinnell (Llanelli, capt).
Reps: B Williams (Neath), S John (Cardiff), C Wyatt (Llanelli), G Thomas (Bath), D Peel (Llanelli), J Robinson (Cardiff), R Williams (Cardiff).