Wales vs England LIVE commentary: Rivals begin World Cup preparations in Cardiff – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Wales host England this afternoon as they ramp up their preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The two British nations will head across the channel to France for the showpiece tournament later this year with high hopes of earning glory.

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Neither team enjoyed the best Six Nations campaign finishing fourth and fifth, respectively.

But that doesn't mean they aren't packed to the rafters with quality players.

And at a World Cup, anything can happen and the road to that showpiece event starts now.

Wales vs England: Date and how to follow

This World Cup warm-up clash is set to take place on Saturday, August 5.

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The match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff is scheduled to start at 5:30pm.

talkSPORT 2 will have live coverage from Wales.

Commentary will come from Andrew McKenna and former Welsh international James Hook.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Wales vs England: Team news

Given these games are purely about preparing for the World Cup, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Steve Borthwick pick several fringe players.

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Everyone who is in and around the squad is likely to get a chance to impress.

But England have been handed a boost with the return to fitness of Ollie Chessum.

The Leicester Tigers lock dislocated his ankle in March but has recovered.

Meanwhile, Wales head coach Warren Gatland has already named his team to face England.

Wales: Leigh Halfpenny; Louis Rees-Zammit, George North, Max Llewellyn, Rio Dyer; Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies; Corey Domachowski, Kieron Assiratti, Dafydd Jenkins, Will Rowlands, Christ Tshiunza, Jac Morgan (C), Aaron Wainwright.

Replacements: Elliot Dee, Nicky Smith, Henry Thomas, Ben Carter, Taine Plumtree, Tomos Williams, Dan Biggar, Mason Grady.

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