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Gatland spots weak links

Image: Gatland: Wants his side to expose Balshaw and Sackey

Warren Gatland has called on his Wales side to expose England's back three when they they clash in the Six Nations opener on Saturday.

Wales coach unimpressed with Balshaw or Sackey

Warren Gatland has called on his Wales side to expose England's back three when they they clash in the RBS Six Nations opener on Saturday. The new Wales coach has been left unimpressed by England's decision to name Iain Balshaw at full-back and Paul Sackey on the wing. And Gatland believes that the he has spotted the weaknesses that could see his record their first win at Twickenham in 20 years. Gatland, who has named 13 players from the Ospreys in his starting XV, said: "We have looked at their back three. "Balshaw played on the wing last week, and I wasn't impressed with him at all. "I have been impressed by David Strettle - but neither Lesley Vainikolo nor Paul Sackey, who will start on the wing, has the greatest kicking game. "That is one area we are going to see what they like, by putting the ball in beyond them to see how they respond."