Nick Tompkins is only addition to 23 as Matt Sherratt names side for Cardiff finale
Interim coach Matt Sherratt has made a tactical back row switch for Wales’ final Six Nations 2025 match, with Aaron Wainwright coming in for Tommy Reffell. The change allows Sherratt to get a more traditional blindside flanker into the pack, freeing captain Jac Morgan to move across to the openside.
The only other change in the starting XV sees Joe Roberts getting the nod on the left wing, having replaced the injured Tom Rogers in the defeat to Scotland last week. Ellis Mee switches wings to accommodate.
Elsewhere in the backs, Sherratt sticks with Blair Murray at full-back, the centre pairing of Ben Thomas and Max Llewellyn, and Gloucester half-backs Tomos Williams and Gareth Anscombe.
In the forwards, Nicky Smith, Elliot Dee and WillGriff John continue in the front row, with Will Rowlands and Dafydd Jenkins filling the lock berths. British & Irish Lions veteran Taulupe Faletau completes the back row with Morgan and Wainwright.
Reffell joins Dewi Lake, Keiron Assiratti, Gareth Thomas, Teddy Williams, Rhodri Williams and Jarrod Evans on a 5-3 bench. Centre Nick Tompkins also comes into the 23 as backs cover.
“Wales England is always a special occasion and we know it will be an incredible atmosphere at Principality Stadium,” said Sherratt. “We’re excited to finish our campaign at home and are looking to put in our best performance on pitch on Saturday.”
Wales v England kicks off at 4.45pm GMT on Saturday 15 March.
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Wales Six Nations team v England
15. Blair Murray
14. Ellis Mee
13. Max Llewellyn
12. Ben Thomas
11. Joe Roberts
10. Gareth Anscombe
9. Tomos Williams
1. Nicky Smith
2. Elliot Dee
3. WillGriff John
4. Will Rowlands
5. Dafydd Jenkins
6. Aaron Wainwright
7. Jac Morgan (captain)
8. Taulupe Faletau
Replacements:
16. Dewi Lake
17. Gareth Thomas
18. Keiron Assiratti
19. Teddy Williams
20. Tommy Reffell
21. Rhodri Williams
22. Jarrod Evans
23. Nick Tompkins
Wales Six Nations team v Scotland
15. Blair Murray
14. Tom Rogers
13. Max Llewellyn
12. Ben Thomas
11. Ellis Mee
10. Gareth Anscombe
9. Tomos Williams
1. Nicky Smith
2. Elliot Dee
3. WillGriff John
4. Will Rowlands
5. Dafydd Jenkins
6. Jac Morgan (captain)
7. Tommy Reffell
8. Taulupe Faletau
Replacements:
16. Dewi Lake
17. Gareth Thomas
18. Keiron Assiratti
19. Teddy Williams
20. Aaron Wainwright
21. Rhodri Williams
22. Jarrod Evans
23. Joe Roberts
Wales Six Nations team v Ireland
15. Blair Murray
14. Tom Rogers
13. Max Llewellyn
12. Ben Thomas
11. Ellis Mee
10. Gareth Anscombe
9. Tomos Williams
1. Nicky Smith
2. Elliot Dee
3. WillGriff John
4. Will Rowlands
5. Dafydd Jenkins
6. Jac Morgan (captain)
7. Tommy Reffell
8. Taulupe Faletau
Replacements:
16. Evan Lloyd
17. Gareth Thomas
18. Henry Thomas
19. Teddy Williams
20. Aaron Wainwright
21. Rhodri Williams
22. Jarrod Evans
23. Joe Roberts
Wales Six Nations team v Italy
15. Liam Williams
14. Tom Rogers
13. Nick Tompkins
12. Eddie James
11. Josh Adams
10. Ben Thomas
9. Tomos Williams
1. Gareth Thomas
2. Evan Lloyd
3. Henry Thomas
4. Will Rowlands
5. Dafydd Jenkins
6. James Botham
7. Jac Morgan (captain)
8. Taulupe Faletau
Replacements:
16. Elliot Dee
17. Nicky Smith
18. Keiron Assiratti
19. Freddie Thomas
20. Aaron Wainwright
21. Rhodri Williams
22. Dan Edwards
23. Blair Murray
Wales Six Nations team v France
15. Liam Williams
14. Tom Rogers
13. Nick Tompkins
12. Owen Watkin
11. Josh Adams
10. Ben Thomas
9. Tomos Williams
1. Gareth Thomas
2. Evan Lloyd
3. Henry Thomas
4. Will Rowlands
5. Dafydd Jenkins
6. James Botham
7. Jac Morgan (captain)
8. Aaron Wainwright
Replacements:
16. Elliot Dee
17. Nicky Smith
18. Keiron Assiratti
19. Freddie Thomas
20. Tommy Reffell
21. Rhodri Williams
22. Dan Edwards
23. Blair Murray
Wales Six Nations 2025 squad
Matt Sherratt has brought Max Llewellyn, Jarrod Evans and Gareth Anscombe into his squad. Liam Williams and Owen Watkin have been forced to drop out because of injury.
Forwards
Keiron Assiratti
James Botham
Elliot Dee
Taulupe Faletau
Dafydd Jenkins
Evan Lloyd
Kemsley Mathias
Jac Morgan (captain)
Sam Parry
Taine Plumtree
Tommy Reffell
Will Rowlands
Nicky Smith
Gareth Thomas
Freddie Thomas
Henry Thomas
Christ Tshinunza
Aaron Wainwright
Ben Warren
Teddy Williams
Backs
Josh Adams
Gareth Anscombe
Ellis Bevan
Dan Edwards
Jarrod Evans
Josh Hathaway
Eddie James
Max Llewellyn
Ellis Mee
Blair Murray
Joe Roberts
Tom Rogers
Ben Thomas
Nick Tompkins
Rhodri Williams
Tomos Williams
Wales Six Nations squad: Line-ups from every match in 2024
Round 1: v Scotland (Principality Stadium)
Starting XV: Cameron Winnett, Josh Adams, Owen Watkin, Nick Tompkins, Rio Dyer, Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies; Corey Domachowski, Ryan Elias, Leon Brown, Dafydd Jenkins (captain), Adam Beard, James Botham, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright
Replacements: Elliot Dee, Kemsley Mathias, Keiron Assiratti, Teddy Williams, Alex Mann, Tomos Williams, Ioan Lloyd, Mason Grady
Result: Wales 26-27 Scotland
Round 2: v England (Twickenham)
Starting XV: Cameron Winnett, Josh Adams, George North, Nick Tompkins, Rio Dyer, Ioan Lloyd, Tomos Williams; Gareth Thomas, Elliot Dee, Keiron Assiratti, Dafydd Jenkins (captain), Adam Beard, Alex Mann, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright
Replacements: Ryan Elias, Corey Domachowski, Archie Griffin, Will Rowlands, Taine Basham, Kieran Hardy, Cai Evans, Mason Grady
Result: England 16-14 Wales
Round 3: v Ireland (Aviva Stadium)
Starting XV: Cameron Winnett, Josh Adams, George North, Nick Tompkins, Rio Dyer, Sam Costelow, Tomos Williams; Gareth Thomas, Elliot Dee, Keiron Assiratti, Dafydd Jenkins (captain), Adam Beard, Alex Mann, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright
Replacements: Ryan Elias, Corey Domachowski, Dillon Lewis, Will Rowlands, Mackenzie Martin, Kieran Hardy, Ioan Lloyd, Mason Grady
Result: Ireland 31-7 Wales
Round 4: v France (Principality Stadium)
Starting XV: Cameron Winnett; Josh Adams, Joe Roberts, Owen Watkin, Rio Dyer; Sam Costelow, Tomos Williams; Gareth Thomas, Ryan Elias, Keiron Assiratti, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard, Dafydd Jenkins (captain), Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright.
Replacements: Elliot Dee, Corey Domachowski, Dillon Lewis, Alex Mann, Mackenzie Martin, Gareth Davies, Ioan Lloyd, Mason Grady
Result: Wales 24-45 France
Round 5: v Italy (Principality Stadium)
Starting XV: Cameron Winnett, Josh Adams, George North, Nick Tompkins, Rio Dyer, Sam Costelow, Tomos Williams; Gareth Thomas, Elliot Dee, Dillon Lewis, Dafydd Jenkins (captain), Adam Beard, Alex Mann, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright
Replacements: Evan Lloyd, Kemsley Mathias, Dillon Harri O’Connor, Will Rowlands, Mackenzie Martin, Kieran Hardy, Ioan Lloyd, Mason Grady
Result: Wales 21-24 Italy
Wales Six Nations squad 2024
Forwards
Corey Domachowski (Cardiff Rugby)
Kemsley Mathias (Scarlets)
Gareth Thomas (Ospreys)
Elliot Dee (Dragons)
Ryan Elias (Scarlets
Evan Lloyd (Cardiff Rugby)
Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby)
Leon Brown (Dragons)
Archie Griffin (Bath Rugby)
Adam Beard (Ospreys)
Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs)
Will Rowlands (Racing 92)
Teddy Williams (Cardiff Rugby)
Taine Basham (Dragons)
James Botham (Cardiff Rugby)
Alex Mann (Cardiff Rugby)
Mackenzie Martin (Cardiff Rugby)
Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers)
Aaron Wainwright (Dragons)
Backs
Gareth Davies (Scarlets)
Kieran Hardy (Scarlets)
Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby)
Sam Costelow (Scarlets)
Cai Evans (Dragons)
Ioan Lloyd (Scarlets)
Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby)
George North (Ospreys)
Joe Roberts (Scarlets)
Nick Tompkins (Saracens)
Owen Watkin (Ospreys)
Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby)
Rio Dyer (Dragons)
Tom Rogers (Scarlets)
Cameron Winnett (Cardiff Rugby)
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