In the back division, Mel Deane has recovered from a torn stomach muscle and starts in the centre. His return means that George Harder moves out to the right wing in place of Simon Keogh.

Deane will be partnered by Dafydd James in the midfield, with the Wales and Lions international replacing Gavin Duffy, who may be amongst the replacements if he is not required in the Ireland squad for their game against England in the Six Nations Championship on Sunday (27th February).

The pack is unchanged, while the bench will be finalised tomorrow.

The full team is as follows:

15. Tom Williams
14. George Harder
13. Dafydd James
12. Mel Deane
11. Ugo Monye
10. Jeremy Staunton
9. Steve So'oialo
1. Mike Worsley
2. Tani Fuga
3. Ceri Jones
4. Jim Evans
5. Simon Maling
6. Nick Easter
7. Andre Vos (Capt.)
8. Tony Diprose

Replacements (to be selected from the following): James Hayter, Jon Dawson, Simon Miall, Roy Winters, Luke Sherriff, Dave von Hoesslin, Arwel Thomas, Gavin Duffy, Simon Keogh