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Interim head coach makes three changes (one positional) for the visit of England. Fit again returns at loosehead relegating to the bench. Jenkins leads the team in the absence of the injured , with the flankers being reshuffled – switching to 7 from 6 and coming in on the openside. The other change on the bench sees included for the first time since round two. This means that Howley has made no changes in the complete back division for the entire campaign, whilst Adam Jones, and Toby Faletau have been unchanged in the pack. The XV has 648 test caps between them; the bench has a further 172 caps. The average age of the walk-on team is 26.2 years; the average on the bench is 26.

AGE & EXPERIENCE Total caps 100 6NC caps 40 90 Age 80 35 70 60 30 Caps 50 Age 40 25 30 20 20 10 0 15 Evans (5) Hook (22) Tipuric (7) Phillips (9) North (11) Faletau (8) Jenkins (1) Hibbard (2) Biggar (10) James (17) A.Jones (3) Owens (16) Roberts (12) Coombs (19) Shingler (20) J.Davies (13) Cuthbert (14) AW.Jones (4) Warburton (6) Andrews (18) L.Williams (21) S.Williams (23) Halfpenny (15)

(1) GETHIN JENKINS(c) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Toulon Overall 97 67 30 3 4 20 43 2 52 Born: 17.11.1980 (32) in Llantwit Fadre (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 43 29 14 1 1 5 25 1 17 Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 121kg (19st 0lb) v England 11 6 5 - - - 5 - 6 Position: Prop @ Millennium Std 51 36 15 2 3 15 23 2 26 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 3 3 - - - - 2 - 1 Played for Treorchy and before spending one season, 2003/4, at . Switched to the following year. After 8 seasons there moved to Toulon, but has recently announced his return to Blues for 2013/14 Represented Wales U21 during the 2001 Six Nations, and made debut v Uruguay 2001 Wales test debut came against in in November 2002 and is now Wales's most capped front-row forward. Played 10 tests in a row until missing out injured against in round 4 Won Welsh Cup with Pontypridd 2002, and was a Parker Pen Shield finalist with them the same year Involved in Welsh matchday squad for every RBS 6 Nations game between 2003-09, including two Grand Slams, added another when making four appearances last year Two British & Irish Lions tours to New Zealand in 2005 and South Africa in 2009 playing in five tests until a cracked cheekbone in the 2nd test ended his tour Became Wales' 125th captain when he led the side against South Africa in 2007, led Wales for the first time in the RBS 6 Nations in the victory over Italy last year EDF Energy Cup winner with 2009, skippered Blues to European title in 2010

Compiled by (2) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Overall 22 8 14 5 1 5 11 - 11 Born: 13.12.1983 (29) in (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 8 3 5 1 1 5 6 - 2 Ht: 1.83m (6'0") Wt: 110kg (17st 4lb) v England 1 - 1 1 - - - - 1 Position: Hooker @ Millennium Std 7 3 4 4 - - 4 - 3 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 3 3 - - 1 5 3 - - Started playing rugby at age grade levels at clubs in , went on to play senior level for Taibach and Aberavon before moving on to Made his debut for Swansea against Pontypridd in April 2003, eventually playing 81 games for the club, scoring 13 tries Ospreys debut came against Munster in the opening game of 2004/5 season: he has since claimed 3 Celtic titles with the Region, 2005, 2007 & 2010; won EDF Energy Cup in 2008, and won PRO12 in 2012 Wales test debut came at the start of the two test tour to Argentina, summer of 2006, in Puerto Madryn First six test caps were all gained away from home RBS 6 Nations debut came off the bench v England 2011; was a replacement in all 5 games that campaign. Made his first start in the tournament in the 16-6 victory over in round two this year Has played in over 100 PRO12 games for his region, Ospreys Scored his first test try in the RBS 6 Nations victory over Scotland at Murrayfield in round 4

(3) ADAM JONES TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Ospreys Overall 87 77 10 - 2 10 43 3 41 Born: 8.3.1981 (32) in Abercrave (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 38 36 2 - 2 10 24 1 13 Ht: 1.83m (6'0") Wt: 120kg (18st 12lb) v England 9 7 2 - 1 5 5 - 4 Position: Prop @ Millennium Std 43 36 7 - 1 5 23 3 17 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 Wales U21 at the 2002 Six Nations 2002 & finishing 3rd at the U21 World Championships that year in Johannesburg Senior rugby started with Neath in 2000, became an Osprey when region was formed - now in 10th season there First Wales v England in World Cup warm game up at Millennium Stadium in August 2003 His RBS 6 Nations debut was against Scotland 2004. Has three Grand Slams to his credit and this is his 10th successive RBS 6 Nations campaign Celtic League winner with Ospreys in 2004/05, 2006/07 and 2010, PRO12 winner last year. EDF Energy Cup winner with them in 2008, finalist 2007 Toured with the 2009 British & Irish Lions playing in the first two tests until a dislocated shoulder at Loftus Versfeld ended his tour His two RBS 6 Nations tries were scored 6 years apart - against Scotland in 2004 and England at in 2010. Has played in Wales' last ten RBS 6 Nations games on tighthead His last 47 caps have all been in the number 3 shirt, he has started more test games at prop than any other Welshman.

(4) ALUN- TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Ospreys Overall 69 61 8 2 7 35 31 - 38 Born: 19.9.1985 (27) in Swansea (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 25 24 1 - 1 5 16 - 9 Ht: 1.95m (6'5") Wt: 122kg (19st 2lb) v England 9 9 - - - - 5 - 4 Position: Lock @ Millennium Std 34 30 4 2 4 20 17 - 17 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 2 1 1 - - - 2 - - Started his senior rugby with Swansea season 2004/5, eventually playing 35 games for the club Joined Ospreys summer 2005 making his debut v Leinster at in opening game of 2005/6 season. Current Ospreys skipper, he won EDF Energy Cup with Ospreys in 2008, Magners League in 2007 & 2010 and the RaboDirect PRO12 in 2012 Represented Wales U21 in 2004 as an 18 year old at World Championships in Scotland; played in his second U21 World championships in Argentina 2005 A member of Wales Grand Slam winning side in the 2005 U21 Six Nations, he played in the same tournament the following year Wales test debut in Argentina at Puerto Madryn, summer 2006. RBS 6 Nations debut 2007 against , Played in three games during Wales 2008 grand slam and repeated the feat in 2012 Skippered his country against Italy in 2009 RBS 6 Nations in , and has been to two Rugby World Cups, 2007 & 2011 Toured with 2009 British & Irish Lions to South Africa scoring a try in the opening fixture v Royal Invitation XV, and going on to play in all 3 tests Compiled by (5) IAN EVANS TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Ospreys Overall 29 24 5 3 1 5 15 1 13 Born: 4.10.1984 (28) in Johannesburg (S Africa)RBS 6 Nations 13 11 2 1 - - 12 - 1 Ht: 2.03m (6'8") Wt: 116kg (18st 4lb) v England 2 1 1 - - - 2 - - Position: Lock @ Millennium Std 18 16 2 2 - - 9 1 8 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 Started his club career with Pontypridd then joined Neath and then Swansea Has been with Ospreys since 2005/6, now in 8th season with the region. His try against in September was his first for Ospreys in nearly 6 years. Magners League winner with Ospreys in 2006/07, EDF Energy Cup winner with them in 2008. Won PRO12 with the Region last season defeating Leinster in the final at the RDS Wales U21 during the Six Nations and the U21 World Championships in Scotland in 2004, and played in all five games during the 2005 U21 Six Nations grand slam Test debut tour of Argentina 2006 scoring his only test try to date from 60 metres out in the 11th minute His appearance against Ireland in round one last year was his first in the RBS 6 Nations since the 2008 grand slam, he was in every matchday squad that campaign, a feat he repeated last season and this The only try he has scored in professional rugby since December 2006 was against Glasgow in the PRO12 in September His last six games of rugby have all been for Wales, he has not played for his region, Ospreys, since October. Has started Wales' last nine RBS 6 Nations matches in shirt 5

(6) SAM WARBURTON TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Cardiff Blues Overall 37 31 6 2 2 10 17 - 20 Born: 5.10.1988 (24) in Cardiff (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 14 11 3 1 1 5 10 - 4 Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 103kg (16st 3lb) v England 4 4 - - - - 2 - 2 Position: Back-row @ Millennium Std 18 15 3 1 - - 6 - 12 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 3 2 1 - - - 2 - 1 Represented Wales U19 2007 & World Championship in skippering them to 4th place. Played for Wales U20 in the Junior World Championship in Wales 2008, captained them to semi-finals Played regularly for Wanderers in the Principality Premiership before his Blues debut Regional bow for Cardiff Blues was against in April 2009, won the European Challenge Cup with them 2010 Test debut v USA in Chicago June 2009 as 20 year old; his 2 test tries to date came against Italy in RBS 6 Nations, Rome 2011 and v Fiji in RWC2011 pool game in Hamilton His RBS 6 Nations debut was against Scotland in Cardiff 2010; skippered Wales to the Grand Slam in 2012. Captained Wales at RWC 2011 - the youngest skipper in RWC history Named man of the match in Wales' Triple Crown victory over England at Twickenham in round 3 last season. Also man of the match last week against Scotland This will be his first cap at number 6, a shirt he has worn just once for his club since January 2010

(7) JUSTIN TIPURIC TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Ospreys Overall 14 5 9 3 - - 7 - 7 Born: 6.8.1989 (23) in Neath (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 6 3 3 1 - - 5 - 1 Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 101kg (15st 12lb) v England - - - 2 - - - - - Position: Back-row @ Millennium Std 9 3 6 1 - - 3 - 6 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 2 2 - - - 3 - 1 Finalist Welsh U20 championship with Ospreys 2007, originally joining the region at U16 level Represented Wales U20 in the Six Nations 2008 & 2009, and at the Junior World Championships in Wales 2008, and Japan 2009 Played for Wales 7s in six rounds on the IRB World Sevens Series in 2009/10 Made Ospreys regional debut in LV= Cup against Northampton in November 2009 Senior Wales debut came in RWC warm up game v Argentina in August 2011, has now played in Wales' last nine matches, starting three RBS 6 Nations debut was against Ireland in round 1 of the 2012 tournament, his first start came against Italy last year Played for Aberavon in Welsh Premiership and British & Irish Cup Won the PRO12 with Ospreys in their narrow 31-30 victory over Leinster at the RDS last May

Compiled by (8) TOBY FALETAU TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Newport Gwent Overall 25 25 - 1 2 10 13 - 12 Born: 12.11.1990 (22) in Tofoa (Tonga) RBS 6 Nations 9 9 - - - - 8 - 1 Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 110kg (17st 4lb) v England 3 3 - - - - 2 - 1 Position: Back-row @ Millennium Std 11 11 - 1 - - 4 - 7 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 He moved to Wales as a 7 year old when his father, 20-times capped Tongan international lock Kuli Faletau, joined Ebbw Vale in 1998 A former wing, he was spotted by the Dragons whilst at the Academy of Sport, and became the first Pacific Islands born player to be capped for Wales Represented Wales U20 during the 6 Nations in 2010 and the World Championship Argentina later that year He played for Cross Keys and Newport in the Principality Premiership and made his regional debut for Newport Gwent Dragons as a replacement against Edinburgh in November 2009 His form in 2010/11 saw him awarded the Magners League Young Player of the Season, and also the Young Player of the Year award from the Welsh Rugby Writers association Wales debut was against the Barbarians June 2011 as a 20 year old, he made his RBS 6 Nations bow in the first round game against Ireland last year and has started every game in the tournament since, locking the scrum Scored two tries during the 2011 RWC against South Africa and Namibia All his 25 caps to date have come as a starter, 24 of them at number 8, the only one missing was when he wore the number 7 shirt v Wallabies in the 3rd place play-off RWC2011

(9) MIKE PHILLIPS TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Bayonne Overall 76 56 20 13 8 40 36 2 38 Born: 29.8.1982 (30) in (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 31 25 6 6 2 10 22 1 8 Ht: 1.90m (6'3") Wt: 101kg (15st 12lb) v England 7 6 1 2 1 5 5 - 2 Position: Scrum-half @ Millennium Std 39 24 15 7 3 15 17 2 20 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 Educated at Whitland School, where he was a , and played for the local club before moving to Carmarthen Athletic Appeared for Wales 7s in the IRB World Sevens Series during 2001, then Wales U21 in 2002 & 2003 where he played all five games at scrum-half in a grand slam year in the U21 Six Nations Joined RFC in 2002 making his debut against Edinburgh in the Welsh-Scottish League that May. Moved to Cardiff Blues in 2005, and Ospreys for four seasons in 2007, has been with Bayonne since summer 2011 Celtic League winner with in 2003/04, Magners League winner with Ospreys 2010 Scored a try within 12 minutes of his test debut for Wales against Romania at Wrexham in August 2003. His next appearance he will become Wales most capped scrum half surpassing 's record of 76 His RBS 6 Nations debut was in 2006 against Scotland, won the Grand Slam in 2008 and 2012, played last 14 RBS 6 Nations games in shirt number 9 Toured with the British & Irish Lions to South Africa in 2009 playing in all three tests as starting scrum-half Has scored only three tries since he joined Bayonne, all in the Challenge Cup

(10) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Ospreys. Position: Outside-half Overall 15 10 5 2 - 54 8 1 6 Born: 16.10.1989 (23) in Swansea (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 89kg (14st 0lb) v England ------Kicking: 21 from 26 (81%) 9C/12PG/0DG @ Millennium Std 8 5 3 2 - 28 3 1 4 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 Played in the Ospreys U20 Academy in 2007 Ospreys senior debut came against Saracens in the semi final of the Anglo Welsh Cup March 2008 Has won the PRO12 final twice, in 2010 and last season when he kicked a vital touchline conversion in the dying moments to snatch the crown for Ospreys defeating Leinster 31-30 at the RDS Top points scorer in the PRO12 for the last 2 seasons, 2010/11 and 2011/12, and is approaching 900 points in the competition Represented Wales U20 at the U20 Six Nations 2008 and Junior World Championships that summer in Wales International debut was against Canada at Millennium Stadium in November 2008, scoring 9 points First start for Wales at outside half was in May 2009 v Canada in Toronto, amassing 22 points in a 32-23 victory Made his RBS 6 Nations bow in the 22-30 loss to Ireland in the first round of this season's competition. Has started at number 10 in all four games in this season's competition

Compiled by (11) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Scarlets Overall 30 29 1 - 12 60 14 1 15 Born: 13.4.1992 (20) in King's Lynn (England) RBS 6 Nations 10 10 - - 2 10 8 - 2 Ht: 1.93m (6'4") Wt: 109kg (17st 2lb) v England 3 3 - - 2 10 2 - 1 Position: Centre @ Millennium Std 13 13 - - 4 20 5 1 7 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 4 - - 1 5 3 - 1 Born in Kings Lynn of a Yorkshire father and Welsh mother (from ) and moved to Wales aged two. Educated at Initially with Gogledd Cymru (North Wales) U16 then with Scarlets U18 Academy in 2008/9, burst onto the Welsh regional scene with the Scarlets in the 2010/11 season as an 18 year old, scoring four tries in his first four games Played for Wales U16 and U18 Arrived on the test stage after just six senior appearances for Scarlets region. Scored a try within 6 minutes of his debut against South Africa and became only the 9th Welshman to score a brace of tries on his test debut His RBS 6 Nations debut was in round five 2011 against France, he has since played in all 10 games in a row on the left wing, a position he has never played in for Scarlets The only match he has missed in Wales' last 27 was v Barbarians in June 2012 Made a blistering start to the 2012/13 season scoring a try in each of the first four games for Scarlets, and scored the vital 72nd minute try to beat France in in round two

(12) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Cardiff Blues Overall 52 50 2 - 5 25 26 - 26 Born: 8.11.1986 (26) in Newport (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 25 24 1 - 1 5 17 - 8 Ht: 1.93m (6'4") Wt: 110kg (17st 4lb) v England 6 6 - - - - 3 - 3 Position: Centre @ Millennium Std 28 26 2 - 1 5 14 - 14 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 He was a full back with the Wales age grade sides; helped the Wales U21 team to complete the grand slam in 2005 and also played in that season's U21 World Championships in Argentina Represented Wales 7s at Hong Kong and Adelaide during the 2007 IRB World Sevens Series Domestically, he joined the Blues Academy from Rumney Youth and made his senior regional debut in 2007 against Ospreys Won EDF Energy Cup with Blues 2009, and European Challenge Cup with them in 2010 scoring a try in the final Test debut came against Scotland during the RBS 6 Nations in 2008, only game he played en route to the grand slam that year Was named as the British & Irish Lions Player of the Series on the 2009 tour of South Africa, shone in first two tests but was injured for 3rd Has played in last 24 RBS 6 Nations matches in a row, the last 19 as starting centre. He became the 31st Welshman to play in 50 test matches against France in round two Scored his only RBS 6 Nations try to date last season against Italy in Cardiff on his 20th appearance

(13) JONATHAN DAVIES TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Scarlets Overall 35 32 3 1 9 45 19 - 16 Born: 5.4.1988 (24) in Solihull (England) RBS 6 Nations 13 13 - - 3 15 10 - 3 Ht: 1.85m (6'1") Wt: 105kg (16st 7lb) v England 3 3 - - - - 1 - 2 Position: Centre @ Millennium Std 13 12 1 1 - - 7 - 6 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 4 - - 1 5 3 - 1 Although born in Solihull he moved to Carmarthen at a young age and was educated at Dyffryn Taf School in Whitland He joined Llanelli RFC rugby academy and made his debut for the senior side in August 2006 His Scarlets debut was against Munster in Cork in the Magners League in September 2007 Played for Wales U19 at the World Championship in Dubai in 2006, U20 during the 6 Nations in 2008 and the Junior World Championships in Wales later that year First Welsh cap came against Canada in Toronto on the summer tour in 2009 Had to wait until 2011 for his RBS 6 Nations debut; started Wales' last eleven RBS 6 Nations matches in the centre Scored his first two RBS 6 Nations tries in the 2012 victory over Ireland, the only other time he scored a brace of tries in a test was against USA in Chicago in 2009 Grabbed a ninth test try and his third in the RBS 6 Nations in round 3 against Italy

Compiled by (14) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Cardiff Blues Overall 17 16 1 - 7 35 8 - 9 Born: 5.4.1990 (22) in (England) RBS 6 Nations 9 9 - - 5 25 8 - 1 Ht: 1.98m (6'6") Wt: 103kg (16st 3lb) v England 1 1 - - - - 1 - - Position: Wing @ Millennium Std 9 8 1 - 5 25 3 - 6 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 4 - - 2 10 3 - 1 Born in Gloucester and educated at nearby Hartpury College. Qualifies for Wales through his Wrexham born mother Inducted into the Wales Sevens squad in December 2009 after being spotted playing for the Marauders in that year's . Scored nine tries in the first two rounds of the IRB World Sevens Series at Dubai and George Studied Sports and Business Development at UWIC playing for them in Welsh Division 1 before graduating to the Blues Academy Blues regional debut came in September 2011, scoring try v Treviso, capped less than 3 months later v Australia after only eight senior games for the Blues Made his RBS 6 Nations debut in the opening round of 2012 against Ireland in Recently signed an extension to his contract with Cardiff Blues that will keep him at the Region for the next three years Finished his debut season with ten PRO12 tries, second only to the prolific Tim Visser Started 16 of Wales' last 17 tests in shirt number 14, including the last nine in the RBS 6 Nations

(15) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Cardiff Blues. Position: W Overall 43 41 2 2 12 282 20 - 23 Born: 22.12.1988 (24) in Swansea (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 18 17 1 1 7 154 12 - 6 Ht: 1.78m (5'10") Wt: 85kg (13st 5lb) v England 3 2 1 - 1 22 2 - 1 Kicking: 80 from 102 (78%) 18C/62PG/0DG @ Millennium Std 22 22 - - 9 145 10 - 12 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 4 - - 1 62 3 - 1 A member of Ospreys U18 Academy in 2005, he then joined Neath before signing with Cardiff Blues, winning the Welsh U20 title with them 2007 He was a Welsh Cup finalist with Cardiff RFC 2007 and made his regional debut for Blues against Ulster in May 2008 Played for Wales U19 at the World Championships in Belfast in 2007, and Wales U20 in the Six Nations & Junior World Championship in Wales in 2008 Was the youngest member of the 2009 Lions tour of South Africa but a recurrence of a thigh injury forced him home early after his only appearance against Free State Won EDF Energy Cup with the Blues in 2009 scoring 2 tries in final, also won European Challenge Cup in 2010 scoring 8 points in final This is his 5th RBS 6 Nations campaign, has started each of Wales' last eleven matches in the tournament and has missed just one of Wales' last 24 tests Top points scorer in the 2012 championship with 66,and is again this season with 62 His 23 points scored against Scotland last week has only been bettered in the RBS 6 Nations by one Welsh player -

(16) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Scarlets Overall 14 2 12 2 - - 8 - 6 Born: 3.1.1987 (26) in Carmarthen (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 8 1 7 2 - - 7 - 1 Ht: 1.85m (6'1") Wt: 109kg (17st 2lb) v England 1 1 - - - - 1 - - Position: Hooker @ Millennium Std 7 - 7 1 - - 3 - 4 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 - 4 - - - 3 - 1 Achieved a Wales U19 "grand slam" in 2005/06, Played for Wales U20 during the 2007 Six Nations A member of the Scarlets Academy, he made senior regional debut for Scarlets against Glasgow in the Celtic League in September 2006. Has now made over 100 appearances for the Region. Started rugby with Carmarthen Athletic under-8s, and then UWIC. As a youth he was talent spotted by Carmarthen Town Football club who wanted to play him as a goalkeeper Made his RBS 6 Nations debut against Scotland in round 2 last year, his first test start came against England at Twickenham in round 3 when Wales secured the Triple Crown His test debut was against Namibia in New Plymouth during RWC2011 - the first Welsh player to make his test debut at a RWC since Jason Jones-Hughes in 1999 Has played in Wales' last seven test matches, all as a replacement. Has played in their last eight RBS 6 Nations games

Compiled by (17) PAUL JAMES TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Overall 44 29 15 4 - - 19 1 24 Born: 13.5.1982 (30) in Neath (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 17 10 7 2 - - 11 - 6 Ht: 1.85m (6'1") Wt: 115kg (18st 1lb) v England 4 4 - 1 - - 1 - 3 Position: Prop @ Millennium Std 24 16 8 1 - - 10 1 13 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 1 3 - - - 3 - 1 Senior rugby started for Neath 2001/2 moved to Ospreys when they first became a region in 2003/4 Junior rugby was at Skewen RFC, also playing for Wales Youth, U19 and U21 in the Six Nations in 2002 & skippering the side to a grand slam in 2003. Played in U21 World championships in South Africa in 2002 & England in 2003 Celtic League winner with Ospreys in 2004/05, 2006/07 and 2010, PRO12 winner in 2012. EDF Energy Cup winner with them in 2008, finalist 2007 First Wales cap v Romania at Wrexham in August 2003, aged just 21 Named in the matchday squad for the last 19 games in the RBS 6 Nations since his debut against England in 2010 After winning the PRO12 crown with Ospreys in May, his 125th game for the region in the competition, he moved to Bath in the summer of 2012 Had not started a RBS 6 Nations encounter since the France game in 2011 until he wore the number 1 shirt against Scotland last week

(18) SCOTT ANDREWS TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Cardiff Blues Overall 5 2 3 1 - - - - 5 Born: 1.8.1989 (23) in Church Village (Wales) RBS 6 Nations - - - 1 - - - - - Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 118kg (18st 8lb) v England ------Position: Prop @ Millennium Std 5 2 3 - - - - - 5 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 - - - 1 - - - - - Played for Cardiff Blues U20 Academy 2007, he made Blues senior debut in the PRO12 game against Ulster at Ravenhill April 2009. Now in his 5th senior with Blues senior team he has recently signed a contract extension with them Won European Challenge Cup with Cardiff Blues as replacement in the final against Toulon in 2010 Represented Wales at U16 and U18 levels; played for Wales U20 in every game during the U20 Six Nations 2008 & 2009, when he was skipper against France and Italy Played in the IRB Junior World Championships in and 2009 Japan, where he was captain His Wales senior debut came in the game versus Barbarians June 2011 Made a first start for his country in the test against the Wallabies December 2011, added 3 more caps in the autumn internationals 2012 Included in an RBS 6 Nations squad for the first time last week against Scotland but did not make an appearance

(19) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Newport Gwent Dragons Overall 3 3 - 1 - - 2 - 1 Born: 27.10.1984 (28) in (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 3 3 - 1 - - 2 - 1 Ht: 1.93m (6'4") Wt: 109kg (17st 2lb) v England ------Position: Back-row/Lock @ Millennium Std 1 1 ------1 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 3 3 - 1 - - 2 - 1 Played for Newport RFC youth teams and represented Wales at U18 level Made his senior debut for Newport RFC against Ebbw Vale in 2006 and went on to captain them in the 2008/2009 season. Played for Newport in the B & I Cup in season 2009/10, when he captained the team and was also named Principality Premiership Player of the Year that season Newport Gwent Dragons regional debut was in Galway v Connacht in PRO12 game March 2010 Has previously played for RFC Made his test debut starting in the RBS 6 Nations first round game against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium. Played in the first 3 games of this season's tournament but was an unused bench replacement last week

Compiled by (20) AARON SHINGLER TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Scarlets Overall 6 3 3 - - - 3 - 3 Born: 7.8.1987 (25) in Aldershot (England) RBS 6 Nations 3 2 1 - - - 2 - 1 Ht: 1.95m (6'5") Wt: 105kg (16st 7lb) v England ------Position: Lock @ Millennium Std 5 3 2 - - - 2 - 3 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 2 1 1 - - - 1 - 1 Born in Aldershot, England, attended Pontarddulais Comprehensive School and Tertiary College, West Wales He has played cricket for Glamorgan Second XI and Wales Minor Counties as a right arm medium fast bowler Joined Llanelli RFC in 2007, was a Welsh Cup finalist with them in 2009, scoring a try in the defeat by Neath, and played for them in the British & Irish Cup Selected for the Scarlets regional side, he made his debut in the Magners League derby match against Ospreys in April 2009 Has represented Wales at Sevens rugby, and featured in the 2011 IRB World Sevens Series Despite not being named in the original matchday 22, he made his Test debut against Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations round 2 game last season Recently signed a 3 year extension to his contract and will be joined by his younger brother Steven at Scarlets next season

(21) LLOYD WILLIAMS TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Cardiff Blues Overall 12 2 10 6 2 10 9 - 3 Born: 30.11.1989 (23) in Cardiff (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 6 - 6 2 - - 5 - 1 Ht: 1.83m (6'0") Wt: 89kg (14st 0lb) v England - - - 2 - - - - - Position: Scrum-half @ Millennium Std 6 2 4 - - - 4 - 2 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 4 - 4 - - - 3 - 1 The former Cowbridge Comprehensive and UWIC student represented Wales at U16, U18 and U20 at the IRB World Junior Championship in Japan A member of the Cardiff Blues U20 Academy 2007 he made his senior Cardiff Blues debut against Leinster in March 2010 Selected for the Wales Under 20 squad for the 2009 World Championship in Japan starting all five games at scrum-half and scoring a try on debut v Tonga Represented Wales at all eight IRB World Sevens Series tournaments 2009 season Wales debut came v Argentina August 2011 in Cardiff; played in three games, all as a replacement, at RWC2011 scoring tries v Namibia & Fiji RBS 6 Nations debut was against Scotland in round 2 last year, his six appearances in the Championship so far have all come off the bench Along with his brother Tom, has recently signed a three year extension to his contract at Cardiff Blues

(22) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Perpignan. Position: Outside-half Overall 69 48 21 8 13 346 30 2 37 Born: 27.6.1985 (27) in Neath (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 28 19 9 5 5 142 17 - 11 Ht: 1.83m (6'0") Wt: 96kg (15st 1lb) v England 5 5 - 2 3 59 3 - 2 Kicking: 104 from 141 (74%) 43C/61PG/4DG @ Millennium Std 39 28 11 4 11 211 19 2 18 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 2 - 2 2 - - 1 - 1 Began senior rugby for Neath in the Welsh Premiership in 2004/05 becoming top points scorer with 411 points that season. Made regional debut for Ospreys against the Blues in September 2004 but did not obtain full-time contract until 2006/07 Signed for Perpignan summer 2011 on a three year deal, he is already approaching 350 Top14 points for the club Celtic League winner with Ospreys in 2004/05, 2006/07 and 2010. EDF Energy Cup winner with them in 2008, finalist 2007 First capped as an 18 year old on Argentina tour summer 2006, scored try on debut at Puerto Madryn The only time he has failed to appear in a matchday squad in the last 33 RBS 6 Nations games was against England last year Achieved a 'full house' scoring in all four ways for Wales against England at Millennium Stadium during the 2007 RBS 6 Nations Joined the 2009 British & Lions tour of South Africa as cover for Leigh Halfpenny, playing in six games and sitting on the replacements bench for 3rd test in Johannesburg

Compiled by (23) SCOTT WILLIAMS TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Scarlets Overall 19 5 14 9 6 30 11 - 8 Born: 10.10.1990 (22) in Carmarthen (Wales) RBS 6 Nations 7 - 7 2 1 5 7 - - Ht: 1.83m (6'0") Wt: 101kg (15st 12lb) v England 3 - 3 - 1 5 2 - 1 Position: Centre @ Millennium Std 9 2 7 3 1 5 5 - 4 FACTBOX: 6 Nations 2013 3 - 3 1 - - 3 - - A former Coleg Sir Gar pupil played at Whitland before moving to the Scarlets at Under 16 level and graduating through the Scarlets Academy Played for Llanelli in the Principality Premiership for two years and in 2010 he was nominated for Principality Premiership Player of the Year Has represented Wales at U16, U18 and U20 during the Six Nations in 2009 & 2010. Also appeared at the Junior World Championship in Japan 2009 & Argentina 2010 Welsh Cup winner with Llanelli RFC 2010 also man of the match, his Scarlets senior debut was against Ospreys in October 2010 Test debut was against the Barbarians June 2011 and has only missed selection for one matchday squad since, against the Barbarians a year later Scored hat trick of tries v Namibia in RWC 2011 only the 4th Welshman to grab a RWC hat-trick after Glen Webbe, and Gareth Made his RBS 6 Nations debut against Scotland in round 2 last season, and scored a decisive first RBS 6 Nations try against England at Twickenham in 2012

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