Wales Shorn of Lions Duo ; Gatland's Men Now Without Prop Jenkins and Hooker Rees for Crucial Clash at Twickenham

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WALES will go into tomorrow's Six Nations showdown against England without two thirds of their British and Irish Lions Test front row.

Gethin Jenkins has joined hooker Matthew Rees on the sidelines, severely denting Welsh hopes of a fourth successive Six Nations win against their fierce rivals.

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Wales Shorn of Lions Duo ; Gatland's Men Now Without Prop Jenkins and Hooker Rees for Crucial Clash at Twickenham

Jenkins, who has won 72 caps and is arguably the world's leading loosehead prop, failed a fitness test on a calf muscle problem prior to Wales' departure for their Richmond base yesterday.

Ospreys forward Paul James is promoted from the bench ...

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