Jack Nowell returns as one of two changes for Wales vs England clash
The wing returns to face Wales in Saturday's Six Nations Grand Slam eliminator
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Your support makes all the difference.Jack Nowell has been restored to the right wing for England's Guinness Six Nations title clash with Wales in place of the injured Chris Ashton.
Nowell excelled during the opening-weekend rout of Ireland but made way for Ashton against France and is now thrust back into the starting XV for a seismic showdown in Cardiff.
Supplying wing cover on the bench is Joe Cokanasiga, the marauding Bath threequarter who is poised to win his third cap after recovering from a knee injury.
When does it start?
Wales vs England kicks off at 4:45pm on Saturday 23 February.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BBC One from 4:15pm.
Jones:
"We've got a strong squad, it's just about getting the order right, who's going to start and who's going to finish. Losing Mako is tough but we've got two great replacements in Ben Moon and Ellis Genge."
On Moon starting:
"It's more about an order, not an edge but an order. Moon is an industrious player, tackles well. Genge is more of an attacking prop."
On Cokanasiga:
"I really like his attitude, he's going to be a good player for us. He's a big guy, he's good in the air and he can run."
On Wales being the greatest side ever:
"Well I didn't say that, I'm just repeating the popular opinion.
"It's a big week for them, there's a lot of expectation on them.
"There's a lot of talk coming out of their camp this week, and I'm glad that you've focussed on them so we can carry on with our business."
Farrell on Cardiff:
"It's a good atmosphere definintely, but as Eddie says it's our next one. Every game has been the best one or the most exciting and it's no different this time."
Farrell on adapting:
"We'll need to be able to adapt. We've been able to do that recently but we've got to do it again at the weekend."
Jones on England's form:
"We're not happy with what we've done. We want to be the best team in the world. We started that three years ago but we're not there yet."
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