**Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones has highlighted Gareth Anscombe’s “fight and desire” ahead of his expected return to international rugby on Saturday.** The Ospreys fly-half suffered a catastrophic knee injury during Wales’ World Cup warm-up game against England at Twickenham in August 2019. Major ligament damage and subsequent issues meant that Anscombe underwent three operations and only made his competitive comeback last month. He has started three games in the United Rugby Championship this season and is now vying for Wales’ number 10 shirt against New Zealand in Cardiff, more than 800 days after he last represented his country. Wales head coach Wayne Pivac faces a straight choice between Anscombe and Cardiff fly-half Rhys Priestland, with bench duty awaiting the one that misses out.
