A four-point win over Wales has seen England claim the Triple Crown, with the chance to take a clean-sweep victory in the tournament against France next week.
Final score
England 25
Wales 21
England has the chance to exorcise some World Cup demons when they host fierce rivals Wales in a crunch Six Nations match-up. Join The Roar for live scores from 3am (AEDT).
Eddie Jones faces his biggest test as England coach to date as he prepares his squad for a huge match against a Wales team that remains undefeated in this year’s tournament.
While England also remain undefeated, their scalps include struggling nations Italy and Scotland to go along with a victory at home against Ireland.
Wales meanwhile have impressed against stronger opposition, defeating France after they beat Scotland and drew with Ireland away from home.
Now, the stage is set for another blockbuster encounter between two great rivals. Wales have always prided themselves on beating the English and will be keen to secure another victory at the scene of one of their greatest triumphs over the old enemy.
Ravaged by injury, Wales managed to upset England in last year’s World Cup in a match remembered for Chris Robshaw’s courageous but ultimately costly decision to go for the lineout instead of the three points late in the contest.
Wales will be buoyed by their performance barely four months ago, and will approach today’s contest full of confidence.
England are reinventing themselves under Jones, slowly but surely getting their rugby mojo back. A win today will help increase belief for a team that hit rock-bottom on home soil last year.
The main concern for England is the fact the Wales team they face today is a lot stronger than the one that beat them last year, with Sam Warburton and Rhys Webb fit and firing.
Prediction
England have shown enough promise to suggest they can secure an overdue win against their greatest rivals.
England by 3
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