The problem has been laid down and the duty is obvious.

‘Over to you, lads,’ has been the message to the Wales crew which can run out at Twickenham on Saturday, not solely from Warren Gatland but additionally his gamers who impressed final weekend.

Within the first of two back-to-back World Cup warm-ups with England, Wales produced a efficiency rather more like their outdated selves to declare a 20-9 victory.

The optimistic show, whereas not good, was rather more like Wales at their greatest.

Head coach Gatland has picked a completely totally different beginning aspect for Saturday’s rematch with Steve Borthwick’s males, however full rotation doesn’t imply the calls for change in any respect.

Wales claimed a 20-9 victory over England final weekend of their first World Cup warm-up

Head coach Warren Gatland has made many adjustments for the rematch on Saturday night 

‘I’m anticipating a gaggle of gamers who’re determined to carry out,’ mentioned Gatland.

‘It’s a good state of affairs to be in. I do know we’ve a gaggle of gamers who’re in the correct headspace as a result of the crew that went out final week weren’t good, however they confirmed some nice indicators of what we’re in search of as a gaggle. It is a good place to be in figuring out there’s a crew going out on Saturday towards England that desires to carry out.

‘They know they should carry out as properly.’

Gatland is direct when he needs to be and it’s clear that along with his last World Cup squad but to be confirmed, there are locations nonetheless up for grabs in these audition fixtures.

The gamers at the moment a part of Wales’ prolonged World Cup coaching squad have the Twickenham conflict and a gathering with South Africa in Cardiff subsequent weekend to stake their declare for a aircraft ticket to France. Gatland will verify his 33 gamers for the event after the Springboks conflict.

‘The entire mindset is about changing into an actual robust crew to beat,’ Gatland mentioned.

‘If we grow to be a troublesome crew to beat and the gamers are doing these fundamentals, the outcome takes care of itself – as you noticed final week.

‘There’s a lot at stake and the gamers are properly conscious of that. We aren’t highlighting that or making an attempt to place additional strain on them. They’re properly conscious of the state of affairs.’

Gatland insists the newly launched gamers are conscious they’re underneath strain to carry out 

Wales again Nick Tompkins (pictured) says there loads using on the match vs England 

Gatland is poised to take 19 forwards and 14 backs to France. He has admitted solely three or 4 gamers are assured spots and that he’s prone to choose a rookie captain. 

Jac Morgan excelled in that position final weekend. His fellow tyro Dewi Lake takes over this.

The ability of England’s crew suggests a house victory is probably going.

No matter occurs, Gatland can be watching his Wales gamers carefully. Joe Roberts is making his debut at centre. Prop Kemsley Mathias can also be poised for a bow from the bench.

It will likely be fascinating to see how Taine Plumtree – the brand new apple of the Wales teaching crew’s eye – goes on his first begin. Plumtree can cowl the whole back-row and lock however begins at No 8.

There’s expertise in Saturday’s Wales aspect too. Oh, and loads of starvation.

‘I’d be mendacity if I mentioned you weren’t slightly bit on edge,’ mentioned Wales again Nick Tompkins, who companions Roberts in midfield at Twickenham after successful final season’s Premiership title with Saracens on the similar venue. ‘Nobody actually feels protected. Nobody feels their place’s locked down.

‘Lots of people are speaking about England making an attempt to bounce again from the final efficiency, however you neglect there’s 23 gamers right here who’re all preventing for his or her lives to be within the World Cup.

‘It brings plenty of depth and plenty of optimistic feelings. With this recreation, there’s loads on it. I positively really feel that approach. We’re all taking part in for a place on that aircraft. It is one thing you may’t neglect about. It is on us gamers now to step up and present who deserves to take that shirt.’

Steve Borthwick’s aspect need to get again on observe following final weekend’s defeat 

Billy Vunipola has been recalled to the England aspect to tackle Wales at Twickenham

Tompkins will face his fellow Saracens Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Ben Earl and Billy Vunipola who’re all in Steve Borthwick’s England aspect.

Gatland denied England are underneath strain to win, however they actually ought to do.

That mentioned, the Wales squad – after a disastrous season on and off the pitch – has a brand new lease of life and a level of confidence too on the again of final week’s win. And so they even have fireplace of their bellies, which is rarely a nasty high quality.

England to win, however not by a lot.