Wales team remain unchanged for England clash
February 07, 2018
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London: Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named an unchanged team for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham as he looks to build on a stunning opening win against Scotland.

His only switch is on the replacements’ bench, where fit-again Northampton wing George North takes over from Owen Watkin.

North, who has twice been sidelined by knee injuries this season, last played for Wales when they lost to France in the final match of last season’s tournament. He has scored 30 tries in 69 Wales appearances.

Wales opened their Six Nations campaign with a 34-7 thumping of Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday.

“It’s great to name an unchanged starting XV,” said Gatland.

“The players deserve that for a very good performance on the opening weekend.

“We have made one change on the bench, with George coming in for Owen (Watkin), which is tough on Owen but Josh (Adams) picked up a slight strain last weekend, so George provides us a bit more cover there.

“We know how tough it is going to be against that huge English forward pack. They are really going to test us.

“England have been in great form the last couple of years, so we know the challenge we face, but we have had a good couple of weeks in camp and we are looking forward to going up to Twickenham.”

Meanwhile, England have called Richard Wigglesworth into their squad to replace the injured Ben Youngs ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham.

Leicester scrum half Youngs ruptured a left knee ligament in Sunday’s 46-15 victory over Italy in Rome and will miss the remainder of the tournament.

Agence France-Presse

 
 
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