GLOUCESTER'S Ross Moriarty has been earmarked to play against the mighty New Zealand this month.

The Cherry and Whites back row forward made a big impact when playing for Wales against England in the warm-up game for the two country's respective tours down under, with England going to Australia.

The Wales squad also boarded their flight with Moriarty but without 57 times-capped flanker Dan Lydiate, who suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's 27-13 defeat, and the Gloucester man is in line for the spot.