{"id":41755,"date":"2020-03-06T12:13:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T12:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=41755"},"modified":"2020-03-06T12:13:07","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T12:13:07","slug":"six-nations-its-no-holds-barred-for-against-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/03\/06\/six-nations-its-no-holds-barred-for-against-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Nations: It&#039;s no holds barred for Wales against England"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8216;A big Wales performance is coming,&#8217; says Wayne Pivac<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/GOD.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/GOD.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/GOD-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/GOD-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/GOD-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/GOD-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/GOD-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/GOD.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/GOD.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/GOD-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/GOD-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/GOD-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/GOD-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/GOD-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Captain Alun Wyn Jones will be leading the charge against a dangerous England side<\/strong>. Credit: Welsh Rugby Union<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>WALES face the tough task of travelling to Twickenham to face an in-form England side. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>It is extremely\nunlikely that Wales will defend their Six Nations title after suffering back-to-back\ndefeats against Ireland and France.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>However, head\ncoach Wayne Pivac warns that there will be an improved showing from the men in\nred.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Pivac said: \u201cThe level of intensity has\nnoticeably gone up in training, certainly in the live stuff and it has been no\nholds barred.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cNo one has\nbeen holding back. That tells me a big performance is coming.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Experienced outside-back Liam Williams and back-rower Josh Navidi have been picked to start against England after their recovery from injury.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Williams\nwill take his place on the left wing following Josh Adam\u2019s tournament-ending\ninjury.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Taulupe Faletau, a favourite of previous coach Warren Gatland, will have to make do with a place on the bench as Navidi replaces him at No 8.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Pivac said\nthat Faletau had picked up \u201ca bump\u201d while on club duty for Bath and has not\ntrained fully.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Pivac has\nelected to make wholesale change at scrum-half, dropping Gareth Davies and\nstarting Tomos Williams. Rhys Webb will provide cover from the bench.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Pivac said:\n\u201cWe think that Gareth had a go last week. Tomos had been playing well up to\nthat point and we think he edges it at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWebby\nbrings a lot of experience and a lot of good communication as well as game\nmanagement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Dan Biggar is\nfit to start at fly-half after an injury scare.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Biggar\nsuffered a knee injury while playing for club side Northampton Saints and the\nWelsh management left it late to confirm whether he would play a part on\nSaturday.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen he\ngot the injury, if it was a Test match, who knows he may have played on,\u201d said Pivac.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt the end\nof the day, he\u2019s come off, he\u2019s been treated and the medical team have done a\ngreat job with him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-770x502.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-500x326.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-293x191.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-1400x912.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-770x502.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-500x326.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-293x191.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI-1400x912.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/NAVDIDIDIDIDI.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Josh Navidi will make his first start for Wales this year after recovering from injury &#8211; Credit: Welsh Rugby Union<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Rob Evans\nwill get his chance to force his way back into Pivac\u2019s plans at loosehead prop\nafter an injury to Wyn Jones. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Evans was a\nsurprise omission from Wales\u2019 World Cup squad and has found it difficult to return\nto prominence due to the form of Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>George North has overcome the concussion he received against France and Johnny McNicholl is named on the bench.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>This means that teenage sensation Louis Rees-Zammit must wait for his first cap. after not being named in the squad.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Nick\nTompkins gets a chance to play against his country of birth as he continues his\nrun in the 13 shirt for Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Reportedly rejected by England for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/sport\/rugby\/rugby-news\/wales-star-told-england-wasnt-17851925\">being too small to play international rugby at centre<\/a>, Tompkins will be keen to show what he can do against destructive ball-carrier Manu Tuilagi.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>England\nhave made two changes to the starting XV that dominated Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Mark Wilson\nstarts at openside flanker, while Anthony Watson makes his return after\nrecovering from a calf injury.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The change\nin the back row has been enforced by an injury to former Ospreys player Sam\nUnderhill.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>As against\nIreland, England\u2019s bench is split with six forwards and only two backs,\nsuggesting that head coach Eddie Jones has set his team up to impose themselves\nphysically throughout 80 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How does this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GuinnessSixNations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GuinnessSixNations<\/a> table look to you? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JEjHXUQVit\">pic.twitter.com\/JEjHXUQVit<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SixNationsRugby\/status\/1231689437349908480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>Wales can leapfrog England in the Six Nations standings with victory on Saturday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Like Wales,\nEngland have suffered defeat to championship favourites France.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>However,\nEngland\u2019s comprehensive victory over Ireland at Twickenham has Welsh fans\nworried that the men in red will suffer their third tournament defeat in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Wales\nhaven\u2019t lost this many consecutively since 2007 \u2013 before Warren Gatland took\nover as head coach.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Wales\ncaptain Alun Wyn Jones admitted that the pressure is on but advised the public\nto be patient with Pivac.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Jones said:\n\u201cIt is uncharted territory for us after two defeats, but I do not think you can\ncompare this season with the 12 Warren had.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe can be\nreactionary and throw the baby out with the bathwater or we can step back and\nreflect that there is change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Though England\nare favourites, Eddie Jones is wary of a Welsh resurgence.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWales are\na very tough, well-coached side and they\u2019ve been building on their attack since\nWayne Pivac has taken over,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cThey beat us last year, so we owe them one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The game kicks off at 4.45pm on Saturday, March 7. It will be aired on ITV with coverage starting from 3.50pm. <\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teams<\/h4>\n\n\n<p><strong>England:\n<\/strong>Daly; Watson, Tuilagi, Farrell (c), May;\nFord, Youngs; Marler, George, Sinckler; Itoje, Kruis; Lawes, Wilson, Curry<\/p>\n\n\n<p><em>Replacements<\/em>: Cowan-Dickie, Genge, Stuart, Launchbury, Ewels, Earl, Heinz, Slade<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Wales: <\/strong>Halfpenny; North, Tompkins, Parkes, L Williams; Biggar, T\nWilliams; R Evans, Owens, Lewis; Ball, AW Jones (c); Moriarty, Navidi, Tipuric\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n<p><em>Replacements<\/em>: Elias, Carre, Brown, Shingler, Faletau, Webb, J Evans, McNicholl\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;A big Wales performance is coming,&#8217; says Wayne Pivac WALES face the tough task of travelling to Twickenham to face an in-form England side. 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