England coach Clive Woodward was forced to leave Jason Robinson out of his team to face Wales at Twickenham in the Six Nations on Saturday because of injury and selected Austin Healey in his place. Former rugby league international Robinson has been struggling with a stomach strain. Woodward made the surprise decision to select utility back Healey in the number 15 jersey.
Danny Grewcock plays at lock in place of suspended captain Martin Johnson. The team is captained by flanker Neil Back. Woodward made three other changes from the team which began their 20-15 defeat by France in Paris in their last Six Nations game at the start of the month.
Flanker Lewis Moody comes in the back row with Joe Worsley dropped to the bench. Dan Luger is selected on the wing to replace Healey. Prop Julian White is brought in for the injured Phil Vickery.
England Team: 15 Austin Healey; 14 Dan Luger, 13 Will Greenwood, 12 Mike Tindall, 11 Ben Cohen; 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Kyran Bracken; 8 Richard Hill, 7 Neil Back (captain), 6 Lewis Moody, 5 Ben Kay, 4 Danny Grewcock, 3 Julian White, 2 Steve Thompson, 1 Graham Rowntree.
Replacements: 16 Dorian West, 17 Jason Leonard, 18 Martin Corry, 19 Joe Worsley, 20 Matt Dawson, 21 Charlie Hodgson, 22 Tim Stimpson.
Filed by Sinéad Kissane
