Owen Farrell: Named in England starting XI
Owen Farrell returns to the England side for the Six Nations decider with Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
The Saracens fly-half limped off in the win over France and missed last weekend's game with Italy at Twickenham but he has been preferred at No 10 to Toby Flood, who drops to the bench.
Ben Youngs gets the nod at scrum-half and there are two changes in the pack from the 18-11 victory over Italy.
Head coach Stuart Lancaster is also boosted by the news that wasps prop Joe Launchbury has been passed fit after injuring his elbow but there are two changes in the pack.
Harlequins' Joe Marler replaces Mako Vunipola at loose-head prop, while Tom Croft is included at blindside flanker in place of Wasps' James Haskell.
Wales must win by at least eight points if they are to retain their Six Nations crown, while England will secure the Grand Slam if they can claim victory.
"We have come a long way through the QBE (autumn) series and the Six Nations and we want to finish well on what will be a fantastic occasion in Cardiff," said England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster.
"It will be a great experience for our English team. Every single player, whether they are in the 23 or not this Saturday, has contributed to getting us in this position and they should be proud of that.
"The support of the country has been great throughout the tournament and I am sure they will be right behind us come 5 o'clock."
England: Goode, Ashton, Tuilagi, Barritt, Brown, Farrell, Youngs; Marler, Youngs, Cole, Launchbury, Parling, Croft, Robshaw, Wood.
Replacements: Hartley, Wilson, Vunipola, Lawes, Haskell, Care, Flood, Twelvetrees. Source : http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/8564793/Six-Nations-Owen-Farrell-and-Joe-Launchbury-included-in-the-England-side-to-face-Wales
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