Steve Borthwick has named his England team to play Wales today ahead of the Six Nations clash in Cardiff on Saturday.
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The England boss is expected to confirm his selection at 12:30pm.
Scroll down for the full England team to play Wales.
Borthwick said:
"Wales v England in Cardiff is one of the iconic rugby fixtures, steeped in history and always full of passion," said Borthwick. "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 have selected a team that I think has the right players and balance to meet the particular challenges we will face this weekend. 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.
"I could not have asked any more from all the players and there is no doubt that they can’t wait to be a part of this special occasion."
Principality Stadium roof to be OPEN
According to an announcement, the Principality Stadium roof will remain open for the upcoming Six Nations match between Wales and England this Saturday.
Typically, Wales prefers to have the roof closed during their matches, as it helps to create an intense atmosphere. However, in Six Nations fixtures, the opposing team has the right to decide, effectively giving them the first choice.
It seems that England has exercised their right to veto Wales' usual preference and has opted for the roof to remain open.
When is Wales v England on TV?
Wales v England will take place on Saturday 25th February 2023.
Check out our Six Nations TV fixtures schedule for the latest times and information.
Wales v England kick-off time
Wales v England will kick off at 4:45pm.
What TV channel is Wales v England on?
Fans can tune in to watch the game for free live on BBC One from 4pm. You can also tune in for the match via Welsh-language channel S4C. BBC have the rights to broadcast all of Wales' home matches
How to live stream Wales v England online
You can also live stream the match via BBC iPlayer on a range of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets.
STATS:
Wales and England have contested a total of 138 rugby test matches since their first meeting in 1881. England have won 66 of those matches, whilst Wales have won 60 matches. There have also been 12 drawn matches between the two nations.
England team to play Wales:
15. Freddie Steward
Freddie Steward of England is tackled by Ardie Savea of New Zealand during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)
14. Max Malins
13. Henry Slade
12. Ollie Lawrence
11. Anthony Watson
Anthony Watson of England during the England Rugby Training camp at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park on 30 Jan. 2023 Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
10. Owen Farrell (C)
9. Jack van Poortvliet
1. Ellis Genge
Ellis Genge of England on the break during the Six Nations Championship, Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 4th 2023. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
2. Jamie George
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Maro Itoje
5. Ollie Chessum
6. Lewis Ludlam
7. Jack Willis
8. Alex Dombrandt
Alex Dombrandt of England during the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 12 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
Replacements
16. Jack Walker
17. Mako Vunipola
18. Dan Cole
19. Courtney Lawes
20. Ben Curry
21. Alex Mitchell
22. Marcus Smith
23. Henry Arundell
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