Six Nations: Taulupe Faletau thrust straight back into the Wales starting XV for England clash

Taulupe Faletau is thrust straight back into the Wales starting XV for crucial Six Nations clash against England – with wing Josh Adams also recalled by coach Wayne Pivac

• Wales face England with both teams having won once and lost once so far 
• Wayne Pivac has opted to recall Taulupe Faletau – he starts at No 8 
• Wing Josh Adams also comes in – Louis Rees-Zammit is not in the matchday 23 
• The Six Nations clash at Twickenham kicks-off at 4:45pm (GMT) on Saturday  

By Kieran Jackson For Mailonline

Published: 06:43 EST, 24 February 2022 | Updated: 06:47 EST, 24 February 2022

Taulupe Faletau has been picked from the start for Wales against England in the Six Nations clash at Twickenham this Saturday.

The No 8, who missed Wales’ opening two games with a hamstring injury, starts in the pack while wing Josh Adams has also been recalled by coach Wayne Pivac.

As reported earlier in the week, Louis Rees-Zammit has not been selected in the matchday 23, while Dan Biggar will continue as captain at fly-half in Alun Wyn Jones’ absence. 

More to follow…   

Taulupe Faletau has been picked from the start for Wales against England in the Six Nations

Wing Josh Adams has also been recalled by coach Wayne Pivac for the Twickenham clash 

WALES TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND  

L Williams, Cuthbert, Watkin, Tompkins, Adams; Biggar (capt), T Williams; Jones, Elias, Francis, Beard, Rowlands, Moriarty, Basham, Faletau

Reps: Lake, Thomas, Brown, S Davies, Morgan, Hardy, Anscombe, J Davies 

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