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| - Liam Williams is set for a high-profile return to rugby following several months out of action after being named by Wales coach Wayne Pivac in the team to play England in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday. Williams, who recently rejoined the Scarlets from English champions Saracens, has not played since Wales beat World Cup quarter-final opponents France on October 20, suffering an ankle injury in training a few days later. But he will start on the wing in place of the injured Josh Adams as reigning Grand Slam champions Wales look to avoid losing three successive Six Nations matches for the first time since 2007, with Pivac making four changes to the team beaten 27-23 by France last time out. Wales (15-1) Leigh Halfpenny; George North, Nick Tompkins, Hadleigh Parkes, Liam Williams; Dan Biggar, Tomos Williams; Josh Navidi, Justin Tipuric, Ross Moriarty; Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Jake Ball; Dillon Lewis, Ken Owens, Rob Evans Replacements: Ryan Elias, Rhys Carre, Leon Brown, Aaron Shingler, Taulupe Faletau, Rhys Webb, Jarrod Evans, Johnny McNicholl Coach: Wayne Pivac (NZL) jdg/cw
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