Harris out for Wales

Wales suffered a major setback when centre Iestyn Harris was ruled out of today’s RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham.

Former rugby league star Harris failed to recover from a knee injury that he sustained in training this week and was replaced in the starting line-up by Tom Shanklin.

Cardiff Blues back Shanklin, who scored two tries when Wales were beaten by Ireland last month, was now given his chance in the starting XV.

With Shanklin promoted off the bench, his Cardiff colleague Jamie Robinson took over on the bench.

England: Robinson, Lewsey, Greenwood, Tindall, Cohen, Barkley, Dawson, Woodman, Thompson, Vickery, Grewcock, Kay, Jones, Hill, Dallaglio.

Replacements: Regan, White, Borthwick, Worsley, Gomarsall, Catt, Simpson-Daniel.

Wales: G. Thomas, R. Williams, Taylor, Shanklin, S. Williams, S. Jones, Cooper, D. Jones, McBryde, Jenkins, Cockbain, Owen, J. Thomas, Charvis, D. Jones.

Replacements: Davies, B. Evans, Llewellyn, M. Williams, Peel, Sweeney, Robinson.

Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)