The final chance to end Wales’ 16-game losses will be either a home clash with England on Saturday or a break from an unnecessary streak until July.
Interim boss Matt Shellatt needs his side to rise from time to time to defeat the English side of England, who is trying to end this six nation even with four victories and titles.
England’s victory sets the grand finale of this year’s tournament, as they face Scotland’s leader France on Saturday night.
Can Steve Borthwick’s team ruin a party in Paris?
There’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s crash.
Important details:
when: Saturday, March 15th, 4:45pm in the UK
where: Official Stadium, Cardiff
How to view: You can perform live performances on the BBC (UK). You can also follow ESPN live updates.
Official: Judge: Nic Berry (AUS)
Assistant Referee: Nika Amashkeri (Goo) & Holly Davidson (SCO)
TV Match Official: Mike Adamson (SCO)
Lineup:
Wales: Nicky Smith, Elliot Dee, Will Griff John, Will Roland, Daffid Jenkins, Aaron Wainwright, Jack Morgan (captain), Taurpe Faretau, Tomos Anscomb, Joe Roberts, Ben Thomas, Max Lewelln, Ellis Mee, Blade
Alternatives: Dewi Lake, Gareth Thomas, Keiron Assiratti, Teddy Williams, Tommy Reffell, Rhodri Williams, Jarrod Evans, and Nick Tompkins.
England: Ellis Jenge, Luke Cowan Dickey, Will Stuart, Malo Itzje, Ollie Chessm, Tom Curry, Ben Curry, Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell, Finn Smith, Elliot Daly, Freser Dingwall, Tommy Freeman, Tom Roebuck, Marcus Smith.
Alternatives: Jamie George, Finn Baxter, Joe Hayes, Chandler Cunningham South, Henry Pollock, Tom Willis, Jack Van Plutofriette, George Ford.
Team News:
Wales: Aaron Wainwright was recalled to the starter side due to a Wales clash due to a clash with the UK in Cardiff on Saturday.
After starting on the bench against Scotland last week, Wainwright enters the starting XV at the flanker, and Tommy Lefel moves to the replacement.
The rest of the pack for Wales has not transformed into an England visit requiring a bonus point victory at the Princely Stadium to keep the hopes of the slim Six Nations title alive.
Interim coach Matt Shellatt made one change to the backline with Joe Roberts starting in place of Tom Rogers, who broke his thumb.
England: England made four changes to the final Six Nations match against Wales, recalled by Marcus Smith, and started for Luke Cowan Dickey, Tom Roeback and Venkaly.
Elsewhere, Tommy Freeman moves to an outside center in place of the injured Ollie Lawrence while Henry Pollock lined up to make his debut from the bench.
Steve Borthwick chose to reshuffle the team for Saturday’s match with four changes and three position shifts.
Lawrence misses Achilles’ injury, and his absence sees Boethwick moving his back. Marcus Smith is recalled with the fullback after starting on the bench for a victory in Italy, with Lowback and Elliot Daly starting with the Wings.
Daly was in Italy’s 15th place, but moved to center when Lawrence was injured and is now on the left field in Wales. Lowback wins the fourth cap on the right field.
Their inclusion means that Borthwick has shifted Freeman to No. 13 as Lawrence’s replacement. He is alongside Fraser Dingwall at center, which means Ollie Slateholm, who scored twice against Italy, has been eliminated from the match-day team.
In the pack, Cowan-Dickie replaces hooker Jamie George, and Ben Curry enters Tom Willis with a backrow.
Information from Reuters contributed to the team news for this report.
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