But his conversion to centre on the international stage has coincided with the emergence of Rees-Zammit, a player whose raw speed and genuine X-factor now make him Gatland's likely choice.

We had George North down as the predicted starter on the wing when the last tournament began and he remains a crucial member of the squad.

The likes of Josh Adams and Louis Rees-Zammit have the potential to slot in at full-back but it's Williams who is the best option and this prediction looks solid. The fact Leigh Halfpenny remains the only other front-line option in the wider current squad emphasises the lack of future-proofing for this position even further. Perhaps the position where Wales have struggled the most in terms of succession planning, Williams was and remains the clear favourite to wear 15 in France despite his impending departure from Welsh rugby for Japan.

Let's take a look at the full line-ups: Full-back Now, as we edge closer to the tournament's kick-off on September 8, it's time to compare those predictions with Warren Gatland's likely starting team - seven players have stood the test of time. International rugby players will best know themselves that a lot can change in a four-year Rugby World Cup cycle, and during much shorter timescales too.Īt the end of any era, astute observers of the game will often cast their minds forward and gaze into their crystal ball to predict what the future may look like - and that's exactly what we did when in 2019 we predicted what the 2023 Wales World Cup team may look like.

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