British and Irish Lions

Jones was stretchered off after being on the receiving end of a crunching collision during Wales' embarrassing 30-22 defeat by Italy in Rome last weekend.

And Wales coach Steve Hansen has confirmed the 23-year-old will not be considered to face England.

"Mark is not going to be playing," Hansen said. "Of the squad that went to Italy, he is the only one unavailable."

Full-back Rhys Williams is likely to feature on the wing, with Swansea's experienced Kevin Morgan taking over in the number 15 jersey.

Prop Martyn Madden, who is on the fringes of selection but did not make Hansen's squad in Italy, has narrowed the coach's front-row options as he continues his recovery from a shoulder injury.

The Waratahs upset the odds by beating Super Rugby leaders the Brumbies 28-22, but the game came at a huge cost to Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.

Lions skipper Sam Warburton says the lessons he and his Welsh colleagues learnt in Australia last summer will stand them in good stead for their return visit with Britain and Ireland's elite next month.

Tom Youngs has enjoyed a remarkable rise to the top of the British & Irish game but he won't be resting on his laurels ahead of his first Lions adventure.