Guinness Six Nations - Wales v England
By HQ
February 23 2023
Steve Borthwick has named the England team that will take on Wales in the Guinness Six Nations this weekend.
Principality Stadium, Cardiff - Saturday, 25 February- KO:16:45
England's head coach has made one change to the starting team that beat Italy 31-14 a fortnight ago, with Anthony Watson coming in at left wing. Max Malins features at right wing and Freddie Steward is at full back.
Captain Owen Farrell is named fly half, with Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade making up the centre partnership. Jack van Poortvliet stays at scrum half.
Head coach Borthwick said: "Wales v England in Cardiff is one of the iconic rugby fixtures, steeped in history and always full of passion.
"We know the Principality Stadium crowd will be in full voice and we will have to be at our very best to repeat the success we had in the last round against Italy.
"I am delighted to have welcomed Courtney Lawes back to the squad after injury. His quality and experience has contributed to a focused training week, marked by the sort of competition and intensity we expect."
Wales: Halfpenny; Adams, Grady, Hawkins, Rees-Zammit; O Williams, T Williams; G Thomas, Owens (capt), Francis, Beard, AW Jones, Tshiunza, Tipuric, Faletau.
Replacements: Roberts, Carre, Lewis, Jenkins, Reffell, Hardy, Biggar, Tompkins
England: Steward; Malins, Slade, Lawrence, Watson; Farrell (capt), Van Poortvliet; Genge, George, Sinckler; Itoje, Chessum; Ludlam, Willis, Dombrandt.
Replacements: Walker, M Vunipola, Cole, Lawes, B Curry, Mitchell, M Smith, Arundell.