London: Number eight Ben Morgan will start in place of the injured Billy Vunipola in the only change to the England team to face Wales in their eagerly awaited Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Sunday.

Vunipola had been one of England’s best players in the opening three games but was ruled out of the rest of the tournament with ankle ligament damage.

Morgan, who has been a mobile and effective replacement off the bench in his last six games, will start for the first time since he played in both test victories in Argentina in June.

Exeter flanker Tom Johnson comes into the replacements.

Two-times defending champions Wales, England, Ireland and France all have four points after winning two and losing one of their first three games.