Wales ring changes for Samoa clash
Warren Gatland rings the changes ahead of Friday's clash against Samoa
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Wales are set to make five changes to the starting line-up that lost to New Zealand, as they face Samoa at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night.
Ospreys fly-half Dan Biggar is set to win his fourth cap, as he looks set to start alongside experienced Sale Shark Dwayne Peel, who was unavailable for the 19-12 All Blacks defeat last Saturday.
Biggar made his international debut in 2008, against Canada, as he and Peel joined the game from the bench. He has since figured twice during Wales' recent summer tour to North America.
In the third back division change, Cardiff Blues wing Tom James replaces Shane Williams.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland said: "Dan Biggar is a bright prospect and his performances at the Ospreys this season mean he fully deserves his opportunity.
"Dan is surrounded by experience with Dwayne Peel and Jamie Roberts on either side of him which should help further smooth his transition to international rugby.
"Tom James has another chance to show us what he can do."
Cardiff Blues' 21-year-old flanker Sam Warburton is set to win his second cap, as he takes over from his Blues colleague Martyn Williams, who along with Stephen Jones, Gareth Cooper and Shane Williams, miss out altogether.
Another change up front sees a start for Ospreys hooker Huw Bennett, who will replace Scarlets' Matthew Rees.
Gatland added: "Sam Warburton has been knocking on the door for some time after impressing the coaches on tour to North America this summer.
"But elsewhere we have maintained a consistency in selection and we will be looking to put a performance in on Friday night that will help create the momentum to finish of this series with wins and build on what we achieved for large parts of the game against New Zealand."
He continued: "We've named a strong side and shown the maximum amount of respect to Samoa.
"They have proved to be a difficult side for Welsh teams in the past and we don't expect the standard to be any different on Friday night.
"They are a tough physical team with players featuring for some of Europe's top sides and there is no question of us under-estimating what we are up against."