Wales vs England LIVE rugby: Latest updates from Twickenham

Jump to content Sign up to our newsletters Subscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium England and Wales continue their preparations for the Rugby World Cup with the second of back-to-back warm-up meetings. Wales secured a strong victory in Cardiff last weekend , coming from behind as second half tries from Gareth Davies and George North helped Warren Gatland ‘s side to a 20-9 victory. England have since named their final World Cup squad , with Steve Borthwick hopes the clarity it provides his remaining 33 players will allow them to build cohesion over the next few weeks. Perhaps in recognition of a need to build winning momentum ahead of the tournament, Borthwick has opted for a close to full-strength side as the hosts return to Twickenham for the first time since a record defeat to France during the Six Nations. Gatland, meanwhile, has freshened up his starting fifteen, an entirely new line-up ready to press for places in his World Cup selection, which will be named a week on Monday. Follow all of the latest updates from Twickenham LIVE below: 1691842509 England have assembled their big guns as they enter must-win territory just two games into their World Cup warm-up campaign. Owen Farrell, Elliot Daly, Maro Itoje, Billy Vunipola and Jamie George are among the front-line stars in action at Twickenham, and potentially only Ellis Genge and Tom Curry are missing from the strongest XV. With the pivotal opener against Argentina on September 9 fast approaching, England need a reassuring performance and to avoid a fourth successive defeat that would continue a worrying downward spiral. England need a response after comprehensive defeat in Cardiff. Harry Latham-Coyle 12 August 2023 13:15 1691841609 Harry Latham-Coyle 12 August 2023 13:00 1691841553 England XV: Joe Marler, Jamie George, Will Stuart; Maro Itoje, George Martin; Courtney Lawes, Ben Earl, Billy Vunipola; Jack van Poortvliet, Owen Farrell (capt.); Elliot Daly, Ollie Lawrence, Joe Marchant, Henry Arundell; Freddie Steward. Replacements: Theo Dan, Ellis Genge, Dan Cole, Jonny Hill, Jack Willis; Ben Youngs, George Ford, Max Malins. Wales XV: Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake (capt.), Tomas Francis; Rhys Davies, Adam Beard; Dan Lydiate, Tommy Reffell, Taine Plumtree; Tomos Williams, Owen Williams; Tom Rogers, Nick Tompkins, Joe Roberts, Josh Adams; Liam Williams. Replacements: Sam Parry, Kemsley Mathias, Dillon Lewis, Christ Tshiunza, Taine Basham; Kieran Hardy, Dan Biggar, Kieran Williams. Jack Rathborn 12 August 2023 12:59 1691841527 The Summer Nations Series encounter will be shown live on Amazon Prime Video in the United Kingdom, with English language coverage on the streaming platform from 5.10pm BST and a Welsh language broadcast commencing ten minutes later. Everything you need to know ahead of the Summer Nations Series clash Jack Rathborn 12 August 2023 12:58 1691841099 Scarlets centre Joe Roberts will make his Wales debut in a team showing 15 changes for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up clash against England at Twickenham. Roberts, 23, is partnered in midfield by Nick Tompkins , while there are also starts for the likes of wing Tom Rogers, fly-half Owen Williams , lock Rhys Davies and flanker Tommy Reffell. Hooker Dewi Lake captains a side that sees Taine Plumtree, who lines up at No 8, handed his first Test start following an impressive performance off the bench in Wales’ 20-9 victory over England last weekend. Harry Latham-Coyle 12 August 2023 12:51 England Rugby Wales Rugby Steve Borthwick Warren Gatland Rugby World Cup Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in