British and Irish Lions

Flankers Colin Charvis and Martyn Williams, who both toured Australia with the British and Irish Lions in 2001, are expected to miss the Millennium Stadium clash on February 5.

Newcastle forward Charvis is suffering from a foot problem and faces at least another fortnight on the sidelines, while Cardiff Blues skipper Williams has disc trouble in his neck.

Wales coach Mike Ruddock has drafted Neath-Swansea Ospreys forward Richie Pugh into the Six Nations squad as cover for vice-captain Charvis, with Cardiff's Robin Sowden-Taylor also called up to train.

Wales have not beaten in England in Cardiff since 1993, but the probable loss of Charvis, especially, has dented their victory hopes.

Three former British & Irish Lions will line-up against an England XV at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday as the Barbarians warm-up for their showdown with the 2013 tourists in Hong Kong next week.

Radike Samo, one of only two players still playing top level rugby in Australia who placed against the 2001 British & Irish Lions, will return to top flight action with Queensland Reds against the Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday.

British & Irish Lions hookers Dylan Hartley and Tom Youngs will fight out their own private duel in the Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday and then become team mates for the next six weeks a day later.