Rugby-Wales centre Roberts starts on the wing against England


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 13 Mar 2025

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Wales v France - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - March 10, 2024 Wales' Joe Roberts in action with France's Nolann Le Garrec Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

(Reuters) -Wales' Joe Roberts will make a first test start as a wing and Aaron Wainwright is on the side of the scrum in two changes for their final Six Nations fixture against England in Cardiff on Saturday as the team seek to avoid the wooden spoon.

Roberts, usually a centre, replaces Tom Rogers, who went off with a fractured thumb in the first 10 minutes of the 35-29 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield last weekend. He has four caps.

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