Jones: There's no such thing as a weak England team

England coach Clive Woodward has chosen to rest the entire starting line-up which accounted for world champions Australia in Melbourne just over eight weeks ago.

But he can still parade a side boasting more than 300 caps and containing four Test Lions - skipper Jason Leonard, hooker Mark Regan, lock Danny Grewcock and flanker Martin Corry.

Leeds full-back Dan Scarbrough and Wasps centre Stuart Abbott will make their Test debuts, while experienced Leicester forwards Julian White and Lewis Moody are back following prolonged injury problems.

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"So-called England reserve teams have beaten Argentina and the New Zealand Maori away from home in the past year," said Llanelli star Jones.

"It is still a very strong England side, and we know that it is going to be a very difficult game."

Woodward has no doubt about the ability of his players to perform against a full-strength Wales side.

I fully expect that our players will have a very tough test on Saturday Clive Woodward

"Although the side is a completely different one from the team that played Australia in June, it contains a number of players who were either injured or suspended during the summer.

"It gives them and the new caps, Stuart Abbott and Dan Scarbrough, an excellent opportunity to push their claims for a place in the final 30-man World Cup squad, which I will announce on September 8."

Recent victories over the All Blacks and Wallabies extended England's winning run to a record 13 Tests.

They have not lost to Wales in Cardiff since 1993, while their last Test defeat against anyone was at French hands in Paris early last year.

Such form stands in stark contrast to Wales, who have gone nine Tests without a win, stretching back to November last year.