Warren Gatland has finally named his Wales team to play England today ahead of the Six Nations clash in Cardiff on Saturday.
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The Wales coach had been due to name his side on Tuesday, only to delay matters amid the uncertainty over a contract dispute between players and Welsh rugby bosses.
Mason Grady will make his senior international debut on the weekend. He partners Joe Hawkins in the Wales midfield.
Scroll down for the full Wales team to play England.
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.
Gatland said:
“There’s some experience coming back into the side with Taulupe Faletau, Justin Tipuric, Alun Wyn Jones and also Leigh Halfpenny.
“And then we’re mixing that with giving players an opportunity. Owen Williams coming in at ten – we need to find out about that ten position so Owen gets a chance.
“We’ve given Mason Grady a first cap. He’s a big lad, he’s got some really lovely rugby skills and offloading ability. He’s quick, so he’s the kind of centre that I think is going to have it all going forward.
“He’s got a good rugby head on him. He’s still pretty inexperienced so the big message to him has been ‘what’s the biggest thing you need to work on?’ He said keep talking and keep communicating, so that’s been the focus for him and I’ve been really happy with him in training.”
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.
Wales team to play England:
15. Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets – 97 caps)
14. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby – 46 caps)
13. Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby – uncapped)
12. Joe Hawkins (Ospreys – 3 caps)
11. Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester Rugby – 22 caps)
10. Owen Williams (Ospreys – 4 caps)
9. Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby – 42 caps)