Luke Charteris put his feet firmly back on the international stage when he came on in the 48th minute of Wales 15-48 victory over the USA.
Luke, who was originally selected in the Welsh squad for the USA tour, stayed behind to help Dragons secure Heineken Cup qualification, but was called up to the side last week.
Wales: D Evans (J Spratt 61), M Jones, J Davies, A Bishop, T James (G Cooper 69), N Robinson, D Peel, D Jones, G Williams, J Yapp (C Mitchell 48), I Gough (L Charteris 48), D Jones, D Jones, R Sowden-Taylor (R Hibbard 29), R Jones [capt] (S Warburton 19)
Replacements used: S Warburton, R Hibbard, L Charteris, C Mitchell, J Spratt, G Cooper
Scorers: Try - G Cooper, M Jones, T James, J Davies (2) , Penalty Try (1); Conversion - N Robinson (4) , D Biggar (2) ; Penalty - N Robinson (2)
United States: C Wyles, G DeBartalo, A Tuilevuka, R Suniula, K Swiryn, N Malifa (M Hercus 42), M Petri [capt], M Moeakiola, C Biller (B McClanahan 56), W Johnson, J van der Giessen, H Smith, L Stanfill, N Johnson, P Dahl
Replacements used: M Hercus, B McClanahan
Scorers: Try - A Tuilevuka, J Gagiani; Conversion - G DeBartalo; Penalty - G DeBartalo
Luke, who was originally selected in the Welsh squad for the USA tour, stayed behind to help Dragons secure Heineken Cup qualification, but was called up to the side last week.
Wales: D Evans (J Spratt 61), M Jones, J Davies, A Bishop, T James (G Cooper 69), N Robinson, D Peel, D Jones, G Williams, J Yapp (C Mitchell 48), I Gough (L Charteris 48), D Jones, D Jones, R Sowden-Taylor (R Hibbard 29), R Jones [capt] (S Warburton 19)
Replacements used: S Warburton, R Hibbard, L Charteris, C Mitchell, J Spratt, G Cooper
Scorers: Try - G Cooper, M Jones, T James, J Davies (2) , Penalty Try (1); Conversion - N Robinson (4) , D Biggar (2) ; Penalty - N Robinson (2)
United States: C Wyles, G DeBartalo, A Tuilevuka, R Suniula, K Swiryn, N Malifa (M Hercus 42), M Petri [capt], M Moeakiola, C Biller (B McClanahan 56), W Johnson, J van der Giessen, H Smith, L Stanfill, N Johnson, P Dahl
Replacements used: M Hercus, B McClanahan
Scorers: Try - A Tuilevuka, J Gagiani; Conversion - G DeBartalo; Penalty - G DeBartalo
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