There is little fanfare as Jamie Roberts poses patiently during a photoshoot in the Place du Trocadero, where crowds gather for the best views of the Eiffel Tower. In the Welshman’s adopted city, locals instead pine for the likes of Edinson Cavani and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who fill out the Parc des Princes for Paris Saint-Germain. An altogether more impassioned reception can be expected if Roberts braves the streets of Cardiff between now and Friday night. The 28-year-old is at the heart of head coach Warren Gatland’s plan for the RBS 6 Nations opener against England and Welsh expectations are high for the dress rehearsal for September’s World Cup Pool A match.
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Wales play England at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Friday night
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The match is the opening game of the 2015 RBS 6 Nations
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Wales centre Jamie Roberts has described the game as a 'battle royal'
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Roberts thinks his and Jonathan Davies partnership in the centre can help the team to victory over England in Cardiff
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