Scarlets wing Blair Murray will cap a meteoric rise when he runs out for his first Wales cap at the Principality Stadium on Sunday.
The 23-year-old, who arrived in Llanelli from Canterbury in the summer, has been named on the wing for the opening Autumn Nations clash with Fiji. (KO 13.40h GMT, live on TNT Sports and S4C).
Murray will become the 1,208th men’s international and is one of four Scarlets named in the match-day 23.
Taine Plumtree, who has enjoyed an outstanding opening block of the season, starts at blindside flanker, while hooker Ryan Elias and fly-half Sam Costelow are named among the replacements.
Ospreys hooker Dewi Lake captains the side.
Head coach Warren Gatland said: “We have excellent competition in the squad, so it was a tough selection and there were some close calls but I think there’s a really nice balance for Sunday. We have some experienced players back alongside some exciting youngsters.
“We know how dangerous Fiji can be, so we’ve got to make sure that we bring physicality and are ruthless on Sunday. We need to be switched on for the full 80 minutes.
“After four matches away from home, we cannot wait to get back out in front of a home crowd at Principality Stadium. It’s going to be a fantastic occasion and we’re looking forward to getting our Autumn Nations Series campaign underway.”
In addition, former international match official Nigel Owens, whose Test career spanned 17 years and 210 matches in total including 100 as referee, will join the Wales coaching staff on match days for the Autumn Nations Series in an advisory role.
Wales team to face Fiji | Tîm Cymru i wynebu Fiji
15. Cameron Winnett (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 7 caps)
14. Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 14 caps)
13. Max Llewellyn (Gloucester Rugby / Caerloyw – 2 caps)
12. Ben Thomas (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 4 caps)
11. Blair Murray (Scarlets – uncapped / heb gap)
10. Gareth Anscombe (Gloucester Rugby / Caerloyw – 37 caps)
9. Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby / Caerloyw – 58 caps)
1. Gareth Thomas (Ospreys / Gweilch – 33 caps)
2. Dewi Lake (Ospreys / Gweilch – 15 caps) captain / capten
3. Archie Griffin (Bath Rugby / Caerfaddon – 3 caps)
4. Will Rowlands (Racing 92 – 33 caps)
5. Adam Beard (Ospreys / Gweilch – 56 caps)
6. Taine Plumtree (Scarlets – 5 caps)
7. Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers / Caerlŷr – 20 caps)
8. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons / Dreigiau – 50 caps)
Replacements / Eilyddion
16. Ryan Elias (Scarlets – 41 caps)
17. Nicky Smith (Leicester Tigers / Caerlŷr – 46 caps)
18. Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 7 caps)
19. Christ Tshiunza (Exeter Chiefs / Caerwysg – 12 caps)
20. James Botham (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 13 caps)
21. Jac Morgan (Ospreys / Gweilch – 15 caps)
22. Ellis Bevan (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 3 caps)
23. Sam Costelow (Scarlets – 15 caps)