Ball will start his second consecutive RBS 6 Nations match after featuring against France at the Millennium Stadium a fortnight ago.

He moves into the starting XV from the bench, where his place is taken by Newport Gwent Dragons second-row Andrew Coombs.

WALES SQUAD TO PLAY ENGLAND:
Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), George North (Northampton Saints), Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Richard Hibbard (Ospreys), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Racing Metro), Sam Warburton (CAPT – Cardiff Blues), Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons).

Replacements: Ken Owens (Scarlets), Paul James (Bath Rugby), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Andrew Coombs (Newport Gwent Dragons). Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Mike Phillips (Racing Metro), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Liam Williams (Scarlets).

4. JAKE BALL (Scarlets)
Position: Lock
Cap No. 1114
DOB: 21.06.1991
Ht: 2.00m/6’7”  Wt: 121kg/19st 1lb
Test Record: 2 (1-0-1)

19. ANDREW COOMBS (NG Dragons)
Position: Lock
Cap No. 1099
DOB: 27.10.1984
Ht: 1.93m/6’4”    Wt: 110kg / 17st 4lb
Test Record: 9 (6-0-3)