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Jon Doel

The Wales team to play England as three changes announced

Wales have made three changes to their side to face England in Cardiff on Saturday as Dan Biggar, James Davies and Jake Ball all start.

Biggar returns to the number 10 jersey in the wake of the injury to Gareth Anscombe that has ruled him out of the World Cup.

Ball and Davies replace Adam Beard and Justin Tipuric respectively, both of who suffered minor injuries at Twickenham.

Davies will  line-up alongside elder brother Jonathan for the first time in a Wales jersey.

The rest of the team remains unchanged with George North, Josh Adams and Liam Williams comprising the back-three. Leigh Halfpenny is not selected in the matchday squad once again.

You can follow Warren Gatland's press conference live here.

"This weekend is another opportunity for us to take the field, test ourselves and continue our preparation for Japan," said Wales head coach Warren Gatland.

"It is a little over five weeks until we kick off our campaign in Toyota against Georgia and it is important we are fully prepared and rugby-ready by then.

"We were disappointed to get the loss last weekend so it is important we step it up on Saturday and put in a big display in front a of a packed Principality Stadium.

"The squad are looking forward to getting back out there, taking another step towards the RWC and putting in a big performance."

On the bench, Elliot Dee, Wyn Jones and Dillon Lewis provide the front-row cover, with Aaron Shingler and Josh Navidi completing the forward contingent.  Aled Davies, Jarrod Evans and Owen Watkin are named as the backline cover.

Both sides could potentially move to number one in the World Rugby rankings with victory, as long as New Zealand lose against Australia.

Wales:  Liam Williams; George North, Jonathan Davies, Hadleigh Parkes, Josh Adams; Dan Biggar, Gareth Davies; Nicky Smith, Ken Owens, Tomas Francis; Jake Ball, Alun Wyn Jones (C); Aaron Wainwright, James Davies, Ross Moriarty.

Subs:  Elliot Dee, Wyn Jones, Dillon Lewis, Aaron Shingler, Josh Navidi, Aled Davies, Jarrod Evans, Owen Watkin.

England:  Elliot Daly; Ruaridh McConnochie, Jonathan Joseph, Piers Francis, Joe Cokanasiga; George Ford, Willi Heinz; Ellis Genge, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Dan Cole; Joe Launchbury, Maro Itoje; Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, Billy Vunipola.

Subs:  Jamie George, Joe Marler, Kyle Sinckler, George Kruis, Jack Singleton, Ben Youngs, Owen Farrell, Manu Tuilagi.

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