After 12 months in charge, Steve Tandy has used 53 players in Test match rugby, with three wins from 12 matches. The head coach admitted he was getting closer to finding his strongest XV, and the numbers reveal who has emerged as his favoured starting side.
Back-three: Louis Rees-Zammit, Josh Adams and Ellis Mee
Louis Rees-Zammit, Josh Adams and Ellis Mee have been the most used back-three players. Rees-Zammit has 762 minutes total (695 as starter), Adams 679 minutes, and Mee 487 minutes (462 as starter). Blair Murray, who has been playing at full-back, has 428 minutes total.
Centres: Joe Hawkins and Eddie James
Joe Hawkins (670 minutes total, 630 as starter) and Eddie James (518 minutes) have had extended runs. Max Llewellyn (311 minutes) and Ben Thomas (305 minutes) are next.
Half-backs: Tomos Williams and Dan Edwards
Tomos Williams has 861 minutes total, starting all but one match. Dan Edwards started 10 of 12 matches, with 681 minutes. Kieran Hardy has 90 minutes as replacement.
Front-row: Rhys Carre, Dewi Lake and Tomas Francis
Dewi Lake started every match, with 703 minutes. Rhys Carre has 491 minutes total (418 as starter). Tomas Francis, despite only one campaign, has 223 minutes total (193 as starter).
Second-row: Dafydd Jenkins and Adam Beard
Dafydd Jenkins has 632 minutes, while Adam Beard has 642 minutes total (601 as starter). Ben Carter has 438 minutes.
Back-row: Alex Mann, Jac Morgan and Aaron Wainwright
Alex Mann has 772 minutes total, Aaron Wainwright 703 minutes, and Jac Morgan 294 minutes. James Botham has 384 minutes total (240 as starter).
