Scarlets captain Josh Macleod will make his Six Nations debut this weekend against England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
Eddie James has also been selected at outside centre and will make his second start for Wales on Saturday, with Scarlets wing Ellis Mee in line for his fifth international appearance.
Named amongst the replacements is Scarlets flanker Taine Plumtree.
On Josh Macleod being named at openside flanker, Wales head coach Steve Tandy said: “Josh has had some rough luck with injuries, but the way he’s come back, the way he leads, his attention to detail around his week plan, the way he trains, the intensity he brings to everything he does is excellent. It’s going to be awesome to see him on the weekend.”
“Wales v England is always a special game with all the history behind the fixture. We know they’re playing some outstanding rugby and they’re in great form. But I know how much it means to our players playing for the nation and representing Wales.“
Wales team v England – Guinness Six Nations | Tîm Cymru v Lloegr – Pencampwriaeth Chwe Gwlad Guinness 2026
15. Louis Rees-Zammit (Bristol Bears | Bryste – 35 caps)
14. Ellis Mee (Scarlets – 4 caps)
13. Eddie James (Scarlets – 4 caps)
12. Ben Thomas (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 17 caps)
11. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 65 caps)
10. Dan Edwards (Ospreys | Gweilch – 7 caps)
9. Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby | Caerloyw – 67 caps)
1. Nicky Smith (Leicester Tigers | Caerlŷr – 58 caps)
2. Dewi Lake (Ospreys | Gweilch – 26 caps) captain | capten
3. Archie Griffin (Bath Rugby | Caerfaddon – 11 caps)
4. Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs | Caerwysg – 26 caps)
5. Adam Beard (Montpellier – 61 caps)
6. Alex Mann (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 11 caps)
7. Josh Macleod (Scarlets – 4 caps)
8. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons | Dreigiau – 62 caps)
Replacements | Eilyddion
16. Liam Belcher (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 4 caps)
17. Rhys Carre (Saracens | Saraseniaid – 23 caps)
18. Tomas Francis (Provence Rugby – 77 caps)
19. Ben Carter (Dragons / Dreigiau – 14 caps)
20. Taine Plumtree (Scarlets – 11 caps)
21. Harri Deaves (Ospreys | Gweilch – 1 cap)
22. Kieran Hardy (Ospreys | Gweilch – 28 caps)
23. Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby | Caerdydd – 15 caps)