Rugby League: Home Nations showdown

Aug 19 2007 by Our Correspondent, Wales On Sunday

WALES chase a fourth Home Nations title in five years when they entertain England today at Blackwood (3pm).

Victory over the old enemy by three points will edge Wales past Ireland on points difference, but coach Wayne Williams knows that is a tough proposition.

He said: “England is always the ultimate challenge. Our pack needs to meet the English toe to toe so we need big games from the likes of Mark Wheeler and Dean Scully.”

Wales: N Dixon (Bridgend), D Blethyn (NPT Steelers), L Williams (Valley Cougars), D James (Blackwood), P Morgan (Bridgend), G David (Bridgend), G Jones (Cardiff), K Hocking (Bridgend), D Williams (Bridgend), M Wheeler (Newport), D Scully (NPT Steelers), J Bowd (Newport), M Entwhistle (Torfaen). Replacements: J Davies (Cardif), S Mayley (Torfaen),J Trickey (Cardiff), P Emmanuelli (Blackwood)