Joe Roberts drafted onto Wales wing for England showdown

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Scarlets centre Joe Roberts will make his first Test start on the wing in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations finale against England in Cardiff. (KO 16.45, BBC and S4C).

Roberts is drafted into the starting XV for the injured Tom Rogers after impressing off the bench at Murrayfield last weekend.

He slots into an all-Scarlets back three which sees Ellis Mee switch to the right wing and Blair Murray continue at full-back.

Matt Sherratt’s side shows two personnel changes in all with Aaron Wainwright coming into the back row for Tommy Reffell.

Sherratt said: “Wales England is always a special occasion and we know it will be an incredible atmosphere at Principality Stadium.

“We’re excited to finish our campaign at home and are looking to put in our best performance on pitch on Saturday.

Wales team v England | Tîm Cymru v Lloegr

15. Blair Murray (Scarlets – 7 caps)

14. Ellis Mee (Scarlets – 2 cap)

13. Max Llewellyn (Gloucester Rugby / Caerloyw – 7 caps)

12. Ben Thomas (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 11 caps)

11. Joe Roberts (Scarlets – 4 caps)

10. Gareth Anscombe (Gloucester Rugby / Caerloyw – 41 caps)

9. Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby | Caerloyw – 63 caps)

1. Nicky Smith (Leicester Tigers | Caerlŷr – 53 caps)

2. Elliot Dee (Dragons | Dreigiau – 55 caps)

3. WillGriff John (Sale Sharks – 4 caps)

4. Will Rowlands (Racing 92 – 40 caps)

5. Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs / Caerwysg – 22 caps)

6. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons | Dreigiau – 56 caps)

7. Jac Morgan (Ospreys | Gweilch – 22 caps) – captain | capten

8. Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 107 caps)

Replacements | Eilyddion

16. Dewi Lake (Ospreys | Gweilch – 19 caps)

17. Gareth Thomas (Ospreys | Gweilch – 39 caps)

18. Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 13 caps)

19. Teddy Williams (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 5 caps)

20. Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers / Caerlŷr – 26 caps)

21. Rhodri Williams (Dragons | Dreigiau – 8 caps)

22. Jarrod Evans (Harlequins – 10 caps)

23. Nick Tompkins (Saracens / Saraseniaid – 40 caps)


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