Legend JPR backs Wales to deliver
JPR Williams faced the old enemy in 11 Tests in senior rugby and on three occasions in the age-group game and never once tasted defeat.
And, as Wales look for their first back-to-back championship wins over England at Twickenham in more than 30 years, Williams has singled out Jones as holding the key to victory.
"Adam Jones will be hugely important to the Welsh cause," said Williams, who figured in the sides that won in London in 1976 and 1978, the last time Wales were able to complete two wins in a row on English soil.
"I watched Tim Payne play for Wasps against Newcastle the other week and he was in all kinds of trouble.
"If Adam can do a number on him, it will be a big step in the direction of Wales winning."
But Warren Gatland was forced into a front-row reshuffle after losing a second Lion in as many days, with Gethin Jenkins (calf) following the crocked Matthew Rees onto the sidelines.
Gatland drafted in Paul James, the Osprey getting a chance on his favoured loose-head side after standing in at tight-head in the autumn.
Wales will still boast a dozen players who have won at Twickenham, a fact that Williams sees as significant.
"It does help to have won there," he added.
"Wales have had only 12 successes there in 45 visits, so it is a tough place to visit. I was lucky in enough to play in four those — a third of all the Welsh wins there, I suppose — and didn't have a problem with the place.
"I was living up in London for much of that time and you tend to be more nationalistic when you are living out of your own country. For me, not losing to England became a badge of honour.
"The longer the record went on the more pressure I felt to try to keep it going.
"But I think England will be under pressure this time. They are at home, Martin Johnson needs a win — if they don't get it there will be criticism.
"On paper, Wales are stronger in the forwards and in the backs so you'd say they have a good chance.
"I was there two years ago when we won and it was fantastic to see the England supporters streaming out of the ground before the end, knowing their side were going to lose."
Williams added: "What Wales have to do is deliver ball for people like James Hook and Lee Byrne.
"Lee has really developed as a player. He hits great angles, has a big boot and is safe under the high ball.
"Hook is being shifted around, but I thought he was superb for the Ospreys against Leicester in the Heineken Cup. I like him as a midfield player and the way he set up the try for Tommy Bowe with that kick through was special.
''That is what you need in international rugby — players who can come up with moments of brilliance that can win matches.''
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