England will look to bounce again from defeat in Cardiff as they host Wales in an important Rugby World Cup warm-up.
Steve Borthwick’s aspect suffered one other set-back final weekend on the Principality Stadium, fading after a promising begin because the hosts secured a helpful win.
Borthwick named his World Cup squad on Monday and elects to recall many first-choice gamers, recognising that this can be a must-win sport as England attempt to construct momentum forward of the match.
Their guests nonetheless have two warm-up fixtures to go earlier than Warren Gatland selects his 33, and the skilled coach affords himself one other have a look at among the fringe faces pushing to make that squad.
Here’s every thing you could know.
When is England vs Wales?
England vs Wales is because of kick-off at 5.30pm BST on Saturday 12 August at Twickenham Stadium.
How can I watch it?
The Summer Nations Series encounter will probably be proven stay on Amazon Prime Video within the United Kingdom, with English language protection on the streaming platform from 5.10pm BST and a Welsh language broadcast commencing ten minutes later.
Team information
Steve Borthwick makes sweeping adjustments to the aspect overwhelmed in Cardiff, with England’s line-up extra carefully resembling the one they could use on the World Cup. Number eight Billy Vunipola is concerned for the primary time beneath Borthwick after recovering from damage, whereas his Saracens teammate Ben Earl makes a primary worldwide begin within the again row. Owen Farrell captains in a backline that features a fit-again Ollie Lawrence, whereas Elliot Daly and Henry Arundell ought to present risk out huge.
On the bench, Jonny Hill is known as regardless of lacking out on the World Cup 33 with neither Ollie Chessum (ankle) or Dave Ribbans, who left final week’s sport after a head damage evaluation, within the matchday squad, whereas Ellis Genge will win his Fiftieth cap.
Wales identify a wholly new-look aspect, which is skippered for the primary time by hooker Dewi Lake. Warren Gatland provides Joe Roberts a debut at outdoors centre in a backline that once more balances youth and expertise, with Tom Rogers in line for his first look in additional than two years on the wing reverse Fiftieth-capper Josh Adams.
Up entrance, Taine Plumtree is promoted into the quantity eight shirt and Rhys Davies is one other first-time pack starter. Two extra debutants lurk on the bench: Scarlets prop Kemsley Mathias and Ospreys centre Kieran Williams.
Line-ups:
England XV: Joe Marler, Jamie George, Will Stuart; Maro Itoje, George Martin; Courtney Lawes, Ben Earl, Billy Vunipola; Jack van Poortvliet, Owen Farrell (capt.); Elliot Daly, Ollie Lawrence, Joe Marchant, Henry Arundell; Freddie Steward.
Replacements: Theo Dan, Ellis Genge, Dan Cole, Jonny Hill, Jack Willis; Ben Youngs, George Ford, Max Malins.
Wales XV: Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake (capt.), Tomas Francis; Rhys Davies, Adam Beard; Dan Lydiate, Tommy Reffell, Taine Plumtree; Tomos Williams, Owen Williams; Tom Rogers, Nick Tompkins, Joe Roberts, Josh Adams; Liam Williams.
Replacements: Sam Parry, Kemsley Mathias, Dillon Lewis, Christ Tshiunza, Taine Basham; Kieran Hardy, Dan Biggar, Kieran Williams.
Odds
England win 3/16
Draw 40/1
Wales win 11/2
Prediction
England by ten factors
Source: www.impartial.co.uk