{"id":51220,"date":"2021-02-26T11:21:54","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T11:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=51220"},"modified":"2021-02-26T11:37:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T11:37:29","slug":"can-wales-keep-up-momentum-in-triple-crown-showdown-against-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/26\/can-wales-keep-up-momentum-in-triple-crown-showdown-against-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Wales keep up momentum in Triple Crown showdown against England?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>With a Grand Slam and national pride at stake, Pivac\u2019s men look to make it three wins on the bounce<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WALES\u2019 chance to take home the Triple Crown is on the line this weekend, as they face old foes England in their final home game of the Six Nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A surprising turn of events has seen Wayne Pivac\u2019s men head into this decisive match second in the table, with <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/16\/six-nations-so-how-exactly-did-wales-snatch-that-win-from-scotland\/\">two wins from two<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"678\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/13.02.21-Scotland-v-Wales-James-Botham-and-Willis-Halaholo-with-the-Doddie-Weir-Cup.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/13.02.21-Scotland-v-Wales-James-Botham-and-Willis-Halaholo-with-the-Doddie-Weir-Cup.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/13.02.21-Scotland-v-Wales-James-Botham-and-Willis-Halaholo-with-the-Doddie-Weir-Cup-300x203.jpg 300w, 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From our point of view, they\u2019re the team to beat,\u201d said Wales\u2019 head coach Wayne Pivac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As France v Scotland has been postponed after a coronavirus outbreak, this match could prove to be make or break for Wales\u2019 title chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"cy\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\uddeb\ud835\udde9 \ud835\uddd6\ud835\uddec\ud835\udde0\ud835\udde5\ud835\udde8: Our team for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WALvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WALvENG<\/a> \u2800<br>\u2800<br>\u204d 100-cap milestone for North \u27a2 Hardy at nine \u27a2 Adams and Navidi return\u2800<br>\u2800<br>\u204d \ud835\ude0b\ud835\ude3a\ud835\ude24\ud835\ude29\ud835\ude38\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude25 \ud835\ude2a \ud835\ude0a\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude0f\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude2d \ud835\ude30&#39;\ud835\ude33 \ud835\ude0e\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude2f \ud835\ude22\ud835\ude33 \ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude27\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude24\u2800<br>\u2800<br>\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HWFN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HWFN<\/a> \u244a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GuinnessSixNations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GuinnessSixNations<\/a> \u2800 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Aq53XOKG2e\">pic.twitter.com\/Aq53XOKG2e<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Welsh Rugby Union \ud83c\udfc9 (@WelshRugbyUnion) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WelshRugbyUnion\/status\/1364908014290034691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Welsh side that take to the pitch this Saturday, February 27, will already be one for the record books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wales\u2019 starting XV have 902 caps between them, the most experienced squad in Welsh history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All eyes will be on George North, who will become the youngest player in the world to reach his 100<sup>th<\/sup> cap for his country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/ZxkNE\/1\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/ZxkNE\/1\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\n\n\n<p>On North\u2019s record breaking achievement, Pivac said: \u201cSaturday is a great milestone for George, it is a huge achievement at his age, and we are looking forward to seeing him in action.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s still highly motivated and wants to play for Wales well past 100 games. I\u2019m sure he\u2019s going to do that with the attitude he\u2019s showing at the moment and the form he\u2019ll bring to the 13 jersey,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North, who has scored 42 tries in his international career, will be partnered at outside centre by Jonathan Davies, on his return after an ankle injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scrum-half Kieran Hardy gets his first Six Nations start alongside Dan Biggar. Winger Josh Adams returns from suspension, <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/05\/six-nations-bubbles-explained-will-players-get-to-see-their-families\/\">after breaking Coronavirus restrictions<\/a> earlier this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adams will be teaming up with Man of the Match last time out against Scotland, Louis Rees-Zammit, from Penarth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking about Rees-Zammit\u2019s performances so far, Pivac said: \u201cThe changes we\u2019ve seen in Louis since we first selected him during last year\u2019s Six Nations have been phenomenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s worked hard at his game and he\u2019s forced his way into this team. We hope we\u2019ll see many more performances like we\u2019ve seen in the first few weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One significant absence from the side is full-back Leigh Halfpenny, after suffering a concussion at Murrayfield. As a result, Liam Williams moves to full-back as his replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is an unchanged front-five with Wyn Jones, Ken Owens and Tomas Francis on the front row and Adam Beard and captain Alyn Wyn Jones partnering up on the second-row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josh Navidi returns from injury at blindside flanker, replacing Aaron Wainwright, lining up alongside Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wales v England kicks off at 4.45pm GMT on Saturday, February 27 on BBC and S4C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wales\u2019 full line-up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Starting: 1. Wyn Jones (32 Caps), 2. Ken Owens, 3. Tomas Francis (54 Caps), 4. Adam Beard (23 Caps), 5. Alun Wyn Jones (CAPTAIN) (145 Caps), 6. Josh Navidi (25 Caps), 7. Justin Tipuric (82 Caps), 8. Taulupe Faletau (83 Caps), 9. Kieran Hardy (3 Caps), 10. Dan Biggar (89 Caps), 11. Josh Adams (29 Caps), 12. Jonathan Davies (85 Caps), 13. George North (99 Caps), 14. Louis-Rees Zammit (6 Caps), 15. 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