England v Wales team announcement LIVE: Inexperienced English side to face full-strength Welsh
Follow the latest from Jones' and Gatand's press conferences as they name their matchday squads for the first Rugby World Cup warm-up clash on Sunday
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow the latest updates live from the England and Wales squad announcements as Eddie Jones and Warren Gatland name their sides for the opening Rugby World Cup warm-up at Twickenham this weekend.
England are set to kick off their World Cup preparations at home on Sunday as they welcome fierce rivals Wales, before travelling back to Cardiff next weekend for a return fixture ahead of games against Ireland and Italy. Wales meanwhile will follow up their two games against England with a double-header against the Irish.
With his final World Cup squad announcement scheduled for Monday, Eddie Jones has one or two big calls to make, and it’s expected that the likes of scrum-half Willi Heinz and full-back Ruaridh McConnochie will feature in Sunday’s match, along with the international return of Anthony Watson 17 months after suffering a serious Achilles injury. Follow the live news below.
What time are the squads announced?
Both England and Wales squads will be announced at 11am.
Eddie Jones will face the media at 11:30am, while Warren Gatland will speak to the press at 1pm.
When is it?
England vs Wales takes place on Sunday 11 August at Twickenham Stadium.
What time does it start?
The match kicks off at 2pm BST.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Action from 1pm BST.
You can follow all the action live from Twickenham with The Independent’s live blog from 1pm.
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