As England and Wales prepare to go head-to-head in the Old Mutual Wealth Cup on
Sunday, we look at some of the key battles that will go a long way to deciding
who will win bragging rights at Twickenham, live on Sky Sports 3.
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Lawes v Alun Wyn Jones Wales are boosted by the return to fitness of Alun Wyn
Jones The second rows contain two men with a point to prove.Alun Wyn Jones
returns to the scene of his last appearance before suffering a foot injury. He
will be raring to get back into action, especially against the old enemy and it
will be an invaluable opportunity to blow off the cobwebs, find some match
fitness and test the foot that has plagued him for so long. Jones has been
hitting the headlines since his return to the Wales camp, his team-mates
championing his presence in training, setting the standards of how things should
be done. He is the kind of talismanic figure his side will need to take on the
All Blacks and will provide a huge boost ahead of the Twickenham clash. Courtney
Lawes (right) will look to force his way back into England reckoning with a
strong performance against Wales Another man keen to impress will be his
opposite number, Courtney Lawes.The Northampton man was a key figure during the
Stuart Lancaster era but has found himself on the outskirts of Eddie Jones plans
since the emergence of Saracens duo George Kruis and Maro Itoje paired with the
club form of Joe Launchbury. Jones will be looking to the 45-cap international
to come to the fore and showcase his trademark physicality while setting the
example to the younger forwards around him.However, there is more to Lawes game
than just bone-crunching tackles and his athleticism and deceptive turn of pace
could prove vital if he is to get the upper hand on the class operator of
Jones.Jack Clifford v Taulupe Faletau Jack Clifford gets a chance to shine in
the No 8 shirt in the absence of Billy Vunipola The battle of the No 8s is not
one for the faint-hearted as an experienced operator takes on a young gun keen
to impress.A stand-out performer every time he pulls on the Welsh jersey,
Faletau is a key figure in Warren Gatlands pack. The Bath-bound forward was a
model of consistency throughout the World Cup and Six Nations, receiving the
accolade of the Welsh Rugby Writers player of the season for his
performances.Faletau is a strong ball carrier who will provide Wales the
go-forward they need to unleash a dangerous looking backline. Despite his fierce
approach to the game, he is ever-present in the Welsh line-up and since the
first of his 57 caps against the Barbarians back in June 2011, the 25-year-old
has racked up an impressive 4,280 minutes of rugby, putting in 596 carries. The
ever present Taulupe Faletau will prove vital to Wales chances against England
The man who faces the task of silencing the Faletau is Jack Clifford. The
Harlequin has big shoes to fill with Billy Vunipola otherwise engaged with club
duties, however the versatile back row had a breakthrough season in the Aviva
Premiership, leading to five caps from the bench as England secured the Grand
Slam.However, dont be fooled into thinking that Clifford is just there to keep
the shirt warm for Vunipola. He has been a key cog in the Harlequins machine
that reached the Challenge Cup final, providing a turn of pace and relentless
work rate in a young and exciting pack.Ben Youngs v Rhys Webb Rhys Webb has
looked sharp for the Ospreys since his return from a long-term foot injury After
a difficult World Cup campaign, Ben Youngs came out firing and featured in all
of Englands Six Nations matches. The scrum-half found himself on the bench for
the decider in Paris, making a telling impact in the closing minutes.In club
colours, Youngs has returned to his orchestrating best, pulling the strings as
Leicester made both European and domestic semi-finals.The eye-catching form of
his rival Danny Care will be sure to keep the 2013 British and Irish Lions
representative on his toes and he will be key in gelling a team of seasoned
internationals and uncapped newcomers.Youngs will come up against livewire Rhys
Webb. The Ospreys scrum-half has looked sharp since his comeback from the foot
injury that forced him out of the World Cup and regained the Welsh No 9 shirt
for their final Six Nations game against Italy. Ben Youngs faces tough
competition at scrum-half Despite making just 18 appearances for Wales since his
debut against Italy in 2012, Webb has racked up six tries and will be hoping his
heads-up style of rugby paired with his composure in the middle will conjure up
some magic for Warren Gatlands men.Webb will be fresh and raring to go ahead of
his countrys summer tour to take on world champions New Zealand and will be keen
to put a marker down in the hotly-contested scrum-half battle.Luther Burrell v
Jamie Roberts Luther Burrell says he is over missing the World Cup and is only
focused on the upcoming games against Wales and Australia It could be argued
that bar Stuart Lancaster, Luther Burrell was the biggest casualty of the Sam
Burgess experiment, missing out on a place in the World Cup squad at the expense
of the rugby league convert.The Northampton centre will have a big point to
prove when he lines up at inside centre against Wales.A dip in form after his
World Cup omission has seen Burrell dragged into a battle with young club mate
Harry Mallinder for the Northampton centre berth. However, it seems to have been
the push the 28-year-old needed, reigniting the passion that had made him one of
Englands first choice centres sparking a return to form for the former rugby
league man. With Farrell and Slade unavailable due to club commitments and Manu
Tuilagi facing a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, now is Burrells
time to stake his claim for the England inside centre spot. Jamie Roberts
provides Wales with solidity in both attack and defence However, to impress
against Wales he will have to withstand the force that is Jamie Roberts. The
Harlequins man is a world-class operator who has chalked up 76 caps for his
country and played a decisive role as the Lions took a series victory in
Australia in 2013.Roberts, at 6ft 4in and almost 18 stone, provides a rock-solid
defensive obstacle as well as the ability to provide a game-making score. In the
Six Nations win against Scotland, he put in nine tackles in defence, more than
his back three combined, before securing the victory for Wales when he burst
over from close range.He is the cement that holds Gatlands backline together and
his impact will go a long way to deciding the outcome between the two
sides.Watch England v Wales live on Sky Sports 3 HD on Sunday from 2.30pm. Catch
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Saddledome on Tuesday. MILWAUKEE -- The St. Louis Cardinals placed pitcher Mike
Leake on the 15-day disabled list Monday because of shingles and recalled
left-handed reliever Dean Kiekhefer from Triple-A Memphis.Leake was replaced by
Alex Reyes, the Cardinals top prospect, in the rotation Saturday. Reyes, who is
1-0 with a 0.64 ERA in 14 innings, likely will continue to pitch in Leakes spot
while he is out.I just think it was inevitable [he would go on the DL] given
that he wasnt turning the corner, but it does look better now, manager Mike
Matheny said. Its a little more contained, his energy levels up, his appetite is
better. Things are starting to go a positive direction for the first
time.Shingles is an often painful rash that results from a recurrence of the
chicken pox virus in people who have had chickenpox previously.The Cardinals
signed Leake to a five-year, $80 million deal in December shortly after they
learned that Lance Lynn would undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.
Jimmy Graham Jersey. Leake is 9-9 with a 4.56
ERA for the Cardinals.With Michael Wacha and Leake out, the Cardinals have
rookies in two of their five rotation spots. Luke Weaver took over Wachas
rotation spot three starts ago.There wasnt anything I saw from Luke Weaver or
anything I saw from Alex Reyes that tells me they shouldnt be back out there,
regardless of the situation, Matheny said. Theyre young pitchers, but theyre
young pitchers with good stuff and theyre getting better each time they go out.
So, keep them rolling.The Cardinals, 68-61 entering Monday, own the second
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