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- Scrum-half Heinz and Ruaridh McConnochie make Test debuts
- George Ford replaces Owen Farrell at fly-half and as captain
- Alun Wyn Jones to become Wales’ most-capped player
Willi Heinz has been named as vice-captain for his England debut against Wales on Sunday with Eddie Jones also handing a first cap to Ruaridh McConnochie.
The New Zealand-born Heinz, 32, gets the nod at scrum-half while McConnochie is named on the right wing by Jones, who has selected George Ford as his fly-half and captain with Owen Farrell left out of the 23-man squad.
Written by Gerard Meagher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/09/willi-heinz-handed-vice-captain-role-on-england-debut-against-wales under the title “Willi Heinz handed vice-captain role on England debut against Wales”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
