Cavendish and Britons Geraint Thomas and Bradley Wiggins finished over five minutes behind Goss.

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Thomas' move and Alun Wyn Jones' absence following elbow surgery gives Deiniol Jones and Bradley Williams the chance to impress in the second-row.

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Denmark's Thomas Bjorn completed another faultless four-under par 68 to leave him in a tie for fourth with Keegan Bradley who posted a round of 67.

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Thomas' move into the back-row and Alun Wyn Jones' absence following elbow surgery gives Deiniol Jones and Bradley Williams the chance to impress in the second-row at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night.

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