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Joe Hawkins has gone from being an international exile in Exeter to helping Wales try to cope without their England-based contingent.<\/b><\/p>\n

Steve Tandy’s men finish their autumn campaign with a daunting fixture against world champions South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday.<\/p>\n

A game against the Springboks would be hard enough with a full squad but Wales will be forced into huge changes to the 23 that put in a spirited performance in the 52-26 defeat by New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Tandy is without Montpellier’s Adam Beard plus 12 players who have gone back to English clubs because the money-raising encounter has been arranged outside World Rugby’s official Test window.<\/p>\n

Hawkins, who won his first cap in two years against the All Blacks after a move to Scarlets allowed him to resume his international career, is confident that the deputies can step up.<\/p>\n

“You’ve always got to be ready and a chance can always come earlier sometimes due to injuries,” said the centre or fly-half.<\/p>\n

“The boys have been training hard and I’m pretty confident anyone who does come in can do a good job next weekend.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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