Gareth Cooper, Dwayne Peel, Martin Roberts and Richie Rees have played at nine for Wales in Phillips' absence.

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Dwayne Peel, Eifion Lewis-Roberts (both Sale) and Rhys Gill (Saracens) are also automatically available for their clubs.

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Gatland's response was to send Dwayne Peel on for Phillips, Gavin Henson for Roberts and Huw Bennett for Matthew Rees.

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