Skipper Ryan Jones, Leigh Halfpenny and Tom Shanklin are the three retained after the 20-15 loss to South Africa.
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All three are home-grown Welsh talent who have come through the ranks, Halfpenny beginning first at Ospreys before switching regions to win his spurs alongside his fellow Blues.
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