Head coach Warren Gatland says captain Cory Hill has pulled out of Wales’ tour match towards Queensland Reds for “private causes”.
Hill has been changed within the second row by Dafydd Jenkins, with scrum-half Gareth Davies taking on the captaincy for the uncapped match in Brisbane.
Hooker Dewi Lake, who led Wales within the two Check defeats towards Australia in Sydney and Melbourne, is on the replacements’ bench on account of the late adjustments.
Gatland gave an replace on his crew in a pre-match interview with an Australian tv station and it was confirmed by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
Gatland named Hill captain when the facet for Friday’s sport was introduced on Wednesday.
It was a controversial determination due to an incident in 2021 when Hill was named amongst a bunch of people who broken a girl’s home.
He was not charged by police, however apologised on the time by a consultant.
At a press convention this week, Hill mentioned he regretted the incident and apologised publicly, whereas Gatland defined why he thought the lock ought to be his captain for this sport.
Gatland had included Hill in his summer season squad, regardless of the previous Cardiff lock now enjoying his membership rugby within the fourth tier of Japanese rugby.
Hill returned for his first style of worldwide rugby in three years with two alternative appearances towards Australia in Sydney and Melbourne within the 2-0 sequence defeat.