Writing in The Daily Telegraph, former England hooker Brian Moore backs a settled Wales to trump their rivals as England flounder.
"Williams’s importance is evident when you look closely at Wales’s performances over the past two years. His partnership with Ryan Jones and Andy Powell gives Wales the best back row in the Six Nations Championship. It also speaks volumes for Jones’s ability that he has moved over from No 8 and mastered the disciplines of a No 6 without apparent difficulty.
"With an efficient, hard-working front row, dogged second row and a settled back line featuring the mercurial Shane Williams, the bookies have deservedly made them favourites. Wales have the most complete Six Nations outfit.
"I defy anyone to predict precisely how England’s season will unfold.
"Will Martin Johnson pick on experience, or form? Ideally the two coincide, but England do not have this luxury due, in part, to the poor form shown by Wasps and their many contending players."
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