All the back-row guys are slightly different and I think we've got a good combination.
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Inside centre Paul McKenzie, full-back Sean Marsden and back-row Tom Johnson each got two tries.
The Ospreys are exploring their back-row options after promoting former All Black Filo Tiatia to player-coach.
Ospreys back-row Ryan Jones was Wales' major injury doubt for the match at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
Wales' worries increased when wing Mark Jones went off, but back-row candidate Dafydd Jones was man-of-the-match.
Richie McCaw led from the front as usual and his back-row colleague Jerome Kaino was superb.
Prop Kevin Yates, lock Tom Palmer and back-row James Haskell are the unfortunate forwards to miss out.
Lewsey's absence was put into context by England back-row Lawrence Dallaglio, his captain at English clubs Wasps.
The versatile back-row forward moved to the Tigers in 2005 after four seasons with the Irish province.
Back-row Jon Thomas withdrew after he failed to recover from a finger injury, with Martyn Williams replacing him.
Back-row Phillips won 10 caps for Wales from 1987-90 and spent most of his playing career at Neath.
The former Wales back-row man, 40, could take the role full-time, possibly in combination with his Neath job.
Powell's absence simplified the back-row selection decision that Gatland and his assistants had to make to face France.
Stade Francais, Bath and Saracens are three more clubs reported to be interested in the 6ft 4in back-row.
Wales have opted to put Scarlets back-row Gavin Thomas on the bench instead of calling up another prop.
Number eight Spencer is part of a formidable back-row trio that includes flankers Maggie Alphonsi and Heather Fisher.
The 23-year-old back-row forward insists there is plenty of young talent coming through.
He'll provide the physical presence that's such a vital ingredient to back-row play.
The Cardiff Blues back-row was axed from the Six Nations squad in February for driving a golf buggy while drunk.
The visitors ensured a tense finish when back-row replacement Williams went over for a try O'Gara converted from the touchline.
Back-row pair Ross Rennie and Ally Hogg inflicted the initial damage before Nick de Luca dived over in the corner.
The Lions back-row, who is also the Wales skipper, led the Ospreys to glory in the Anglo-Welsh Cup last season.
Meawnhile, Connacht have signed Ulster back-row Thomas Anderson in a two-year deal while prop Brett Anderson has agreed a contract extension.
Zimbabwe-born back-row forward Denton has also been signed on the back of good performances in the Scottish Hydro Premier Division 1.
The thought is that the Ospreys and Wales skipper is also foremost among possible reservists should injuries bite in the back-row.
The 40-year-old ex-Pontypridd, Bridgend and Treorchy back-row forward takes over from Dan Baugh, who returns to his position as conditioning coach.
Woodward will be looking particularly closely at full-back Dan Scarbrough, wing three-quarters Mark Cueto and Phil Christophers, along with the back-row forwards.
It was a less happy afternoon for Moody's back-row colleague Martin Corry, despite finishing on the winning side this week in Cardiff.
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On the bench, Alun Wyn Jones covers both lock and back-row, as Wales coach Gareth Jenkins has gone with three front-row replacements.
"We were second best by quite some way, " said the back-row forward.
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