Six Nations 2014: England v Wales - Wales dealt late blow as Luke Charteris ruled out with neck injury ahead of Twickenham trip
Perpignan second-row will be replaced by Jake Ball who was dropped to the bench to accommodate the returning Alun Wyn Jones
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Wales have suffered an injury blow ahead of Sunday's RBS Six Nations Championship clash against England at Twickenham after lock Luke Charteris was ruled out with a neck problem.
The Welsh Rugby Union announced that Scarlets forward Jake Ball, who started against France last month as a late replacement for Alun Wyn Jones, will step in for Charteris, with Andrew Coombs moving onto the bench.
The late loss of Perpignan forward Charteris is a blow for Wales, given his line-out expertise, but Ball impressed greatly when he made his first international start in the 27-6 victory over France.
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