Face of Nation : Alun Wyn Jones will become his country’s most capped rugby player of all time on Sunday when he captains Wales against England at Twickenham in his 135th test match.
The 33-year-old lock will lead a strong selection as Walescoach Warren Gatland named an unchanged backline from the side that clinched the Grand Slam against Ireland in March for the first of back-to-back World Cup warm-up games. The second is in Cardiff next Saturday. “The squad is looking forward to this weekend and getting a game under their belt after a really intense preparation period,” Gatland said on Friday. “We have picked a strong looking team and we are looking forward to seeing how they kick on after a successful couple of campaigns.
“These matches are really important leading into the Rugby World Cup, to ensure that both the players are ready for the tournament but also to give players the opportunity to put their hands up for selection. “There is a balance with selection, a needed to mix continuity from what we have achieved and opportunity and we will look to do that over the next couple of weeks.”
