Head coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s XV to play England this Saturday (12 August, KO 5.30pm BST live on Prime Video in English & Cymraeg).
Following last weekend’s encounter in Cardiff, which saw the home side win 20-9, Wales make the trip to Twickenham Stadium for the return fixture with a much-changed line-up.
Uncapped Scarlets centre Joe Roberts will become the 1,192nd men’s player to represent Wales when he takes to the field on Saturday and the 251st Scarlets player to win international honours. Nick Tompkins partners Roberts in the midfield.
Kemsley Mathias has been named as a replacement for the fixture, and also in line to win his first senior Wales caps.
Taine Plumtree who made his debut at Principality Stadium last weekend is selected at No. 8 and Scarlets wing Tom Rogers, who makes his first Wales appearance since July 2021, complete the starting XV.
Kieran Hardy has been named on the bench as back line cover.
Wales senior men’s XV to play England at Twickenham Stadium, Saturday 12 August, KO 5.30pm BST. Live on Prime Video in English and Cymraeg
15. Liam Williams (Kubota Spears – 84 caps)
14. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby / Caerdydd – 49 caps)
13. Joe Roberts (Scarlets – uncapped / heb gap)
12. Nick Tompkins (Saracens / Saraseniaid – 27 caps)
11. Tom Rogers (Scarlets – 2 caps)
10. Owen Williams (Ospreys / Gweilch – 7 caps)
9. Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby/ Caerdydd – 46 caps)
1. Gareth Thomas (Ospreys /Gweilch – 21 caps)
2. Dewi Lake (Ospreys / Gweilch – 8 caps): captain / capten
3. Tomas Francis (Provence – 71 caps)
4. Rhys Davies (Ospreys / Gweilch – 2 caps)
5. Adam Beard (Ospreys / Gweilch– 46 caps)
6. Dan Lydiate (Dragons / Dreigiau – 69 caps)
7. Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers / Caerlŷr – 9 caps)
8. Taine Plumtree (Scarlets – 1 cap)
Replacements
16. Sam Parry (Ospreys / Gweilch – 5 caps)
17. Kemsley Mathias (Scarlets – uncapped / heb gap)
18. Dillon Lewis (Harlequins – 50 caps)
19. Christ Tshiunza (Exeter Chiefs / Caerwysg – 6 caps)
20. Taine Basham (Dragons / Dreigiau – 11 caps)
21. Kieran Hardy (Scarlets – 17 caps)
22. Dan Biggar (Toulon – 108 caps)
23. Keiran Williams (Ospreys / Gweilch – uncapped / heb gap)