There had been some speculation as to whether Warren Gatland would choose North in the team, but the winger’s class throughout the season has been evident, not least in the Champions Cup, where his seven tries in six games has him at the top of the scoring charts.
North lines up in a big backline that also includes Alex Cuthbert and French-based trio Leigh Halfpenny, Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies, who will all pose physical threats to England, not least under the Millennium Stadium’s roof.
The Six Nations opener is being shown live on the BBC, with England’s team being announced on Wednesday morning.
WALES TEAM TO PLAY ENGLAND
Six Nations
Millennium Stadium
Friday, February 6th, 2015
Kick off 8:05pm
15 Leigh HALFPENNY (Toulon)
14 Alex CUTHBERT (Cardiff Blues)
13 Jonathan DAVIES (Clermont Auvergne)
12 Jamie ROBERTS (Racing Metro)
11 George NORTH (Northampton Saints)
10 Dan BIGGAR (Ospreys)
9 Rhys WEBB (Ospreys)
1 Gethin JENKINS (Cardiff Blues)
2 Richard HIBBARD (Gloucester)
3 Samson LEE (Scarlets)
4 Jake BALL (Scarlets)
5 Alun WYN JONES (Ospreys)
6 Dan LYDIATE (Ospreys)
7 Sam WARBURTON (Cardiff Blues)(capt)
8 Taulupe FALETAU (Newport-Gwent Dragons)
16 Scott BALDWIN (Ospreys)
17 Paul JAMES (Bath)
18 Aaron JARVIS (Ospreys)
19 Luke CHARTERIS (Racing Metro)
20 Justin TIPURIC (Ospreys)
21 Mike PHILLIPS (Racing Metro)
22 Rhys PRIESTLAND (Scarlets)
23 Liam WILLIAMS (Scarlets)
