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George North ruled out of Wales against England but Dan Biggar starts

Wales wing George North outpaces Luke McLean to score his team's third try
Image: George North featured for Wales against Italy last weekend but suffered a leg injury

George North was a late withdrawal from the Wales side to face England in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Northampton winger North and fly-half Dan Biggar both took part in Friday's captain's run, but were rated as doubts for Wales' second game in the tournament.

North suffered a leg injury during last weekend's 33-7 victory over Italy in Rome, while Biggar went off at half-time after taking a blow to his ribs.

Cardiff Blues winger Alex Cuthbert takes North's place and will earn his 45th cap, while Biggar will start as Wales look to add to last week's win over Italy in Rome.

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Cuthbert scored two tries when Wales last beat England in the Six Nations, the painful 30-3 defeat in 2013 which destroyed England's Grand Slam hopes.

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