Rhys Priestland has lost his fitness battle for Wales's World Cup semi-final clash against France at Eden Park on Saturday.

S c a r l e t s fly-half Priestland injured his shoulder during the quarter-final victory over Ireland in Wellington last weekend, forcing him off three minutes from time.

He will be replaced in the team by U S A P - Perpignan-bound James H o o k , with the Wales coach, Warren Gatland, otherwise retaining the team that accounted for Ireland. One change on the bench sees the 102 times-capped Stephen Jones taking over from Hook.

W a l e s  have reached their first World Cup semi-final since 1987, and they possess several of the tournament's form players, including the wing George North, centre Jamie Roberts, scrum-half Mike Phillips, captain Sam Warburton and No8 Toby Faletau.

W a l e s have lost nine of their last 11 games against France, while their only victory over them since 2005 came during a Six Nations title and Grand Slam-winning campaign three years ago which was Gatland's first at the helm.

donot miss the game this week end!

/ricardo