Prop Duncan Jones and hooker Robin McBryde are recalled after missing the 29-22 home defeat to France.

Jones, who is fully fit again following a wrist injury, replaces Llanelli Scarlets loosehead Iestyn Thomas, with McBryde having recovered from tonsilitis to take over from Mefin Davies.

Hansen has otherwise kept faith with the team beaten by France as his players target a first Twickenham triumph since 1988.

Hansen said: Robin was originally selected for the France match, and it is natural to bring him back into the side as he contributes a vast amount of experience to the front-row.

Duncan gives us an extra option in terms of ball-carrying, and he regains his place over the unfortunate Iestyn Thomas after proving his fitness.

Weve had a good week in preparation, and are looking forward to going to Twickenham to play the world champions.

Any previous meetings between these two nations, including the World Cup, are irrelevant as neither of these selected teams have played each other before.

England, on the rebound from a 19-13 home defeat by Ireland last time out, average more than 50 points a time over the last three Twickenham Tests against Wales.

It will be New Zealander Hansens penultimate game in charge before he heads home to work as assistant coach to All Blacks boss Graham Henry.

Wales team to play England in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at Twickenham.
G Thomas (Celtic Warriors); R Williams (Cardiff), M Taylor (Llanelli), I Harris (Cardiff), S Williams (Neath-Swansea); S Jones (Llanelli), G Cooper (Celtic Warriors); Duncan Jones (Neath-Swansea), R McBryde (Llanelli), G Jenkins (Celtic Warriors), B Cockbain (Celtic Warriors), M Owen (Gwent), J Thomas (Neath-Swansea), C Charvis (Tarbes, capt), Dafydd Jones (Llanelli).

Replacements: M Davies (Celtic Warriors), B Evans (Cardiff), G Llewellyn (Neath-Swansea), M Williams (Cardiff), D Peel (Llanelli), C Sweeney (Celtic Warriors), T Shanklin (Cardiff).