Wales name team to face England

Wales have announced a changed line-up for their Six Nations match with England.

Gareth Williams is among those drafted in, replacing Matthew Rees for the Six Nations opener against England on Saturday.

Tom James has also been picked for the Six Nations opening match at Twickenham. Wales coach Warren Gatland had delayed naming his team for Saturday's Twickenham showdown as he was waiting for Ospreys' player Lee Byrne's appeal against a two-match ban.

Wales have been forced to reshuffle their pack following injuries and a morale-sapping defeat to Australia in November, losing 12-33 at home.

Impressive

Wales coach Warren Gatland said: "Gareth Williams has been in great form for his region and produced some impressive performances in recent weeks and very much deserves his chance."

Gatland also issued a rallying cry to his troops ahead of the all-Britain encounter at the weekend.

"We have 10 players in the starting line-up who were with the Lions in South Africa in the summer and now is the time for those individuals to show the confidence and leadership qualities which that trip produced."