Wales v England LIVE: Score and updates from Six Nations as title-chasing visitors build lead

Wales vs England LIVE

• England travel to Wales on Super Saturday, with their Six Nations title hopes still alive | Live on BBC One
• Steve Borthwick's side need to secure a bonus-point win in Cardiff and then hope for a favour from Scotland against France
• Wales have lost 16 Tests in a row but have been given a spark of hope by interim coach Matt Sherratt
• 10' - TRY! Roebuck produces superb finish int he corner (WAL 0-14 ENG)
• 3' - TRY! Itoje dives over for perfect England start (WAL 0-7 ENG)

TRY! Wales 7-33 England (Will Stuart, 40 mins)

England are running riot now! Will Stuart with the try on his 50th cap!

It’s a bit lucky as Itoje stumbles trying to pick the ball up at the back of a ruck but he doesn’t quite knock-on, the ball goes sideways.

Then after a couple of phases, Stuart rumbles over the line - more efficiency from England. Fin Smith shanks the kick for the extras wide but what a first 40 minutes for England!

Wales 7-28 England, 39 mins

England maybe not done there? Into the Welsh half and they’ll have a lineout

TRY! Wales 7-28 England (Chandler Cunningham-South, 39 mins)

And England have that fourth try! It’s powerful and efficient in the 22 once again.

Quick ball, flicked to Chandler Cunningham-South and he runs at Murray, powers through him for the try. Easy Smith conversion and England are in complete control.

Wales 7-21 England, 38 mins

Ben Curry with a nice carry into the 22 before Roebuck has a dart down the right again.

England pushing for a fourth try here.

Wales 7-21 England, 37 mins

History for Freeman there as he becomes the first Englishman to score in every match of a Six Nations. Superb stuff!

Meanwhile, Earl shows off his jackalling ability again, getting over the ball and winning the turnover with Wales decently positioned.

TRY! Wales 7-21 England (Tommy Freeman, 35 mins)

And England convert! Pass out the back by Curry to Fin Smith and he fires a flat pass to Tommy Freeman, who slips between two defenders and races in. He’s now score din every Six Nations game this year!

Easy conversion for Smith-and England restore their healthy lead.

Wales 7-14 England, 34 mins

Lovely floated pass to Cunningham-South and he charges down the left flank - great tackle by Williams.

Then a cross-field kick all the way to the right, Roebuck dances infield, turning his man inside and out. England a few metres out

Wales 7-14 England, 33 mins

England charge down Anscombe’s clearance kick from the kick-off, Mitchell keeps it in by the touchline and England have possession on the 22.

Eventually they win a lineout just outside the 22

TRY! Wales 7-14 England (Ben Thomas, 31 mins)

Lineout clean and the maul drives towards the line. Penalty against England for bringing it down. No penalty try?

Nope but a free attack and they do get the score! Pass fired by Williams to Ben Thomas and he darts in under the posts. Freeman ball-watching slightly? A great pass from the scrum half regardless.

Wales 0-14 England, 30 mins

Decent quick ball for Wales as they go left, good carry by Morgan over the gain-lin, Llewellyn also gets on the front foot into the 22.

Penalty advantage for Wales and they reach the 10th phase, easily their longest spell of possession of the match, then try a cross-field kick but it’s defended easily enough. Back for the penalty and Anscombe goes to the corner. Nails it - five-metre lineout...

Wales 0-14 England, 29 mins

Show and go from Marcus Smith and then a lovely offload to Daly. He knocks on in contact though.

A little later on, Tom Curry is errant with his pass on halfway, Wales hack ahead and if the ball sits up right they might be in but it bounces into touch. Fine margins.

Dee messes up another lineout but Wales reprieved when Mitchell is pinged for deliberately knocking on. Lineout on the 22 for Wales to build

WATCH: England take early lead

Here’s that first England try from the start of the match

England are wasting no time in Cardiff!

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Wales 0-14 England, 26 mins

Tom Curry goes for an ill-advised grubber kick, Wales win the penalty and then miss touch with the kick. Suddenly it’s carnage in Cardiff! Great to watch though.

A scrum to settle things down and after a reset, England win it easily and go on the attack

Wales 0-14 England, 24 mins

Lovely little dink by Marcus Smith in midfield and he almost regathers at full speed but the ball just bounces away from him. Instead Murray picks it up and he sets off!

Surges through a gap, chip of his own which he does collect and he looks set to race away for a try- with Smith out of position, only for Cowan-Dickie to make a diving tap tackle on his ankles to bring him down! What a tackle by the hooker - try-saving, even though it was near halfway.

Very fun passage of play. Both full backs showing what they can do and ]then a hooker showing his athleticism.

Wales 0-14 England, 22 mins

Lineou mistake from England as Cowan-Dickie goes short to the front but it’s not straight. Dear oh dear.

The Welsh scrum just about holds, although it was starting to go backwards and Murray opts to put boot to ball and fire into the 22. Not as ambitious as Wales have been over the last couple of matches in attack.

Wales 0-14 England, 19 mins

Bad, bad news for England. Ollie Chessum is trudging off gingerly. Hopefully nothing serious with the Lions on the horizon...

No legitimate second row cover on the bench for England so Chandler Cunningham-South, a flanker by trade who can play a bit of lock, comes on and will now have to be in there alongside Itoje for 62 minutes... Something for Wales to exploit?

Disaster for England!

Major concern for both teams with a player from each receiving treatment. Wales wing Joe Roberts looks fine to continue, which is good news given the lack of cover in Matt Sherratt’s squad - but it’s a proper nightmare for England, with Ollie Chessum trudging off! Steve Borthwick eschewed any specialist lock reserve on the bench, which will force Chandler Cunningham-South to go 60 minutes at a position at which he is barely familiar at all.

Wales 0-14 England, 18 mins

A little bit of afters following a ruck. Tom Curry lightly touched Smith, leading Wainwright to take exception and then the pushing and shoving began. A whole lot of nothing.

England win a scrum free-kick and then pilfer the ball from the normally solid Welsh lineout. The visitors are making an impact in every facet of the game.

Wales 0-14 England, 15 mins

It has been some start for England in Cardiff

Wales 0-14 England, 13 mins

Itoje penalised for illegally disrupting the lineout and Anscombe kicks into the 22.

Wales have a good platform to build but the attack peters out with solid England defence and eventually they hold Anscombe up in the tackle and win the turnover. A Wales chance fores begging

TRY! Wales 0-14 England (Tom Roebuck, 10 mins)

Daly into the line at pace and wins the penalty advantage. But they don’t need it!

The ball is flung wide to the right, with a long, looping Fin Smith pass, and Tom Roebuck, on his first Test start, powers outside the covering Murray, holds him off and dives over in the corner. Brilliant, brilliant finish from the winger.

And then Smith nails the touchline conversion. Everything going right for England!

NO TRY! Wales 0-7 England, 9 mins

Oh my word! Out of nowhere - Wales have the try! A good box kick by England towards halfway and Daly goes up to compete with Blair Murray.

The ball bounces loose and Murray picks it up and sets off into space. He’s got the gas to race clear and go over for the score.

But we’ll go to the TMO to check... It’s a lengthy process and eventually it’s disallowed, as Tomos Williams was offside and affecting play when it came off the head of Murray. Unlucky for Wales

Wales 0-7 England, 7 mins

First scrum of the day - both sides have improved in this area over the Six Nations. after an initial reset, Wales get the free-kick as the England front row are moving too much pre-engagement. An early win for Wales.

Wales 0-7 England, 5 mins

England’s back row jackallers straight to work. Earl gets over the ball and Wales are pinged for holding on. ‘Yes, yes’ the roar from Earl - he loves a celebration.

But a first England mistake - Cowan-Dickie’s lineout is not straight as it drifts towards Chessum.

TRY! Wales 0-7 England (Maro Itoje, 3 mins)

Cowan-Dickie finds Itoje in the lineout, popped to Tom Curry and he drives to within a yard of the line.

And there’s the try! It’s the skipper, Maro Itoje, who picks up from the base and dives over the line! Dream start for England. Fin Smith adds the conversion and it’s 7-0¬

Wales 0-0 England, 2 mins

Marcus Smith with the first kick return of the day and he weaves for a few extra metres over halfway. Crossfield kick then well claimed by Tom Roebuck on his first Test start.

England run some phases just in Welsh territory and win the penalty for offside. Fin Smith guns it towards the corner, rather than opt for the long-distance kick at the posts, and they’ll have a lineout as an attacking platform.

KICK-OFF! Wales 0-0 England

Underway in Cardiff. Fin Smith kicks the ball into the afternoon sky

England need to win to put the title ball in France’s court, while Wales are simply desperate to end their 16-game losing streak.

Kick-off imminent in Cardiff

A light show in Cardiff precedes the anthems, which are rousing as per usual.

In fact, it’s a great atmosphere at the Principality Stadium. This could be class.

Wales v England

Oohs and aahs from the capacity crowd as the lights go out and the flames fly at the Principality Stadium. This place feels fit to burst as the players emerge, shafts of sunlight streaking down through the glass corners of the roof - which is firmly shut, as it has been all tournament.

A great chorus of “Wales! Wales! Wales!” gets the spine tingling.

Getting ready for Wales v England

We’re about 10 minutes away from kick-off and things are heating up in Cardiff

What do England need

Ireland’s failure to bolster their points difference significantly does simplify things for England: beat Wales, even without a bonus point, and they will top the table.

They’ll still be reliant on France losing later to win the title, though.

Ireland nudge in front...just about!

Well it was quite the nerve jangler for Ireland in Rome, Italy unexpectedly giving the defending champions a real scare. But a bonus point win is what Simon Easterby’s side needed - and it’s what, just about, they’ve achieved.

They climb to the top of the Six Nations table pending the two later results.

Aaron Wainwright hoping to sign off Sherratt stint in style

Wales back row Aaron Wainwright has urged the squad to give Matt Sherratt a winning finish to his interim stint.

"The occasion takes care of itself,” Wainwright said. “Wales-England at the Prinicpality is a massive occasion.

“For us, we spoke a bit about ending these three games that Jockey [Matt Sherratt] has come in on on a high. I think the impact that he has had on the group as been massive. Just to be able to put out on the pitch what they have implemented over the last couple of weeks, if we can do that then we will be able to put a good performance in.”

England seek new solution to problem position as Steve Borthwick gambles again

Four sevens, three 10s, two locks and one centre. Cracking the Steve Borthwick selection code is getting tougher and tougher. The England head coach is a rather more radical selector than might first appear but it was still with a heavy thud of surprise that his matchday 23 to face Wales on the final Six Nations weekend landed on Wednesday afternoon. A first international start at 13 for Tommy Freeman; a full debut for Tom Roebuck on the wing; a recall for Marcus Smith. So much for cohesion and continuity.

England seek new solution to problem position as Steve Borthwick gambles again

England team news

England reshuffle more radically after the season-ending injury sustained by Ollie Lawrence. Tommy Freeman relocates to centre with Elliot Daly stationed on the wing and Marcus Smith recalled at full-back. Tom Roebuck completes the back three on his first international start, while Ben Curry joins twin brother Tom in a mobile back row. 20-year-old flanker Henry Pollock is a fourth openside in the matchday 23 as he awaits a debut off a bench which also contains George Ford, sighted for the first time in this tournament.

England XV: 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3 Will Stuart; 4 Maro Itoje (capt.), 5 Ollie Chessum; 6 Tom Curry, 7 Ben Curry, 8 Ben Earl; 9 Alex Mitchell, 10 Fin Smith; 11 Elliot Daly, 12 Fraser Dingwall, 13 Tommy Freeman, 14 Tom Roebuck; 15 Marcus Smith.

Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Fin Baxter, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Chandler Cunningham-South, 20 Henry Pollock, 21 Tom Willis; 22 Jack van Poortvliet, 23 George Ford.

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Wales team news

Wales hand Joe Roberts his first professional start on the wing as the Scarlets centre shifts outwards after injuries to Tom Rogers and Josh Adams.

The 24-year-old impressed in the role after Rogers’s early departure against Scotland and joins Ellis Mee and Blair Murray in a young, exciting back three.

Aaron Wainwright is also recalled to the starting side, with Tommy Reffell dropping to the bench.

Wales XV: 1 Nicky Smith, 2 Elliot Dee, 3 WillGriff John; 4 Dafydd Jenkins, 5 Will Rowlands; 6 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Jac Morgan (capt.), 8 Taulupe Faletau; 9 Tomos Williams, 10 Gareth Anscombe; 11 Joe Roberts, 12 Ben Thomas, 13 Max Llewellyn, 14 Ellis Mee; 15 Blair Murray.

Replacements: 16 Dewi Lake, 17 Gareth Thomas, 18 Henry Thomas, 19 Teddy Williams, 20 Tommy Reffell; 21 Rhodri Williams, 22 Jarrod Evans, 23 Nick Tompkins.

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Fraser Dingwall relishing chance to partner club colleague Tommy Freeman

Fraser Dingwall unites with fellow Northampton man Tommy Freeman in the centres for England today, a midfield combination that worked well for the Saints at the start of last season.

“I think I've probably seen what everyone else has seen around Tommy's talents with ball in hand, but also on the other side of the ball as well,” Dingwall said of his centre partner this week. “I think he's very, very competent and makes really good decisions.

“The exciting thing about him being in that position is that he potentially gets even more opportunity to get hands on the ball. Hopefully we can involve him in the game.

“We work together a lot, but he's sharp enough, when it comes to rugby anyway, to pick things up. He quickly got hold of things. As I said, he's, he makes good decisions, and ultimately, that's what you need from people who are defending in that channel.”

How caretaker coach Matt Sherratt brought the joy back to Welsh rugby

A dialectologist will correctly point that the suggestion that Matt Sherratt was trading in Estuary English this week would be somewhat misplaced, the Wales interim coach straddling the Severn rather than treading the Thames as he bridged two proud two rugby cultures. It is the story of the life of an understated figure suddenly at the centre of Welsh rugby having developed his coaching career on either side of the river.

Born to an English father and Welsh mother, the 47-year-old could recall many memories of this fixture from his youth – and not all totally positive. “I used to have to sit between my mum and dad to split them up,” the man they call Jockey chuckles. “And then I’d switch sides depending on who won.”

How caretaker coach Matt Sherratt brought the joy back to Welsh rugby

Maro Itoje insists England need to take game to Wales in Cardiff

Maro Itoje has highlighted key elements of aggression, composure and intent when he leads England into the Principality Stadium.

“Whenever you play Wales, but particularly in Cardiff, you need to be aggressive,” Itoje said.

“You want to start the game well and really take the game to Wales. You have to make sure you maintain a level of composure because it is a great atmosphere, a cool stadium and the match is always big.

“You need to make sure you have the ability to make good decisions under that scrutiny. It is being aggressive in the manner in which we play, but also the mindset and mentality. We are not coming here just to play pretty phases, you have to come here and play with intent.

“The atmosphere is obviously great, it is a stadium you want to play in and I don’t see it as intimidating at all. I don’t see it as something to beware of or anything like that.

“I see it as something to relish, something to enjoy and something to make our mindset tighter and bring us closer as a group.”

Is this the day the Welsh woe ends?

A very good afternoon from Cardiff, where the late spring chill is doing little to quell the enthusiasm carried in the crowds filling the city streets. Yes, there is optimism in the air both for the travelling English fans with a title still, in theory, on the cards and the locals, with a real feeling that this could be a special day.

I was last here in the autumn for the visit of South Africa, when the city felt far quieter than usual on matchday with home hopes so slim and the long losing run only going on. Could their woe finally end this evening?

BBC and ITV secure new Six Nations deal to keep championship on free-to-air television

The Six Nations will remain on free-to-air television in the United Kingdom after ITV and BBC agreed a new deal to show the competition through to 2029.

The rights in the United Kingdom had been up for grabs at the end of the broadcasters’ existing agreement, which concludes after this tournament

It was feared that parts of the championship would go behind a paywall with TNT Sports declaring interest in bidding, though the subscription channel cautioned that a “challenging” landscape would make it difficult to capture the competition.

And it has now been confirmed that the terrestrial broadcasters have again struck a deal to show the men’s competition over the next four years.

BBC and ITV secure new Six Nations deal

Ben Earl urges England to up the tempo to continue Wales’ woe: ‘Speed kills’

England back row Ben Earl has urged his side to up the tempo and prove that “speed wins” in modern rugby union as they take on Wales.

Borthwick made a number of bold calls in his starting side, with Tommy Freeman given a first international start at centre and Earl again joined by the Curry twins, Ben and Tom, in a mobile, scavenging back row.

The same combination also started against Ireland on the opening weekend and, while Tom Willis and Chandler Cunningham-South lurk as more sizeable options, the inclusion of potential debutant Henry Pollock is another nod to England’s desire to play with pace.

Earl believes it reflects a trend more widely within the sport of speed mattering most.

Ben Earl urges England to up the tempo to continue Wales’ woe: ‘Speed kills’

Wales v England talking points - Sherratt’s farewell?

Matt Sherratt took over as Wales interim head coach when Warren Gatland departed after a dire 22-15 defeat against Italy on February 8 and he was adamant it would be for three games only before returning to his day job as Cardiff boss.

But if England are upstaged, there will be a clamour for the Welsh Rugby Union to appoint him as Gatland’s full-time successor.

Wales v England talking points - Wales target an end too their woes

Wales have not won a Six Nations game since they beat Italy in Rome two years ago – a run of 10 losses – and they need at least a point against England to potentially avoid the wooden spoon for a second successive season.

Another defeat would see them create unwanted history in rugby union’s professional era by becoming the first tier one country to lose 17 Tests on the bounce.

Wales v England talking points - Mr Versatile

Earl was first used as a ‘hybrid player’ by Borthwick’s predecessor Eddie Jones five years ago but Saturday could emerge as the biggest test of his versatility yet.

With Fraser Dingwall present as the only specialist centre, it will be Earl who fills in at 12 in the event of injury to the Northampton man.

Nominally a flanker who can play number eight, his ability to provide midfield cover unlocks the scope to load the bench with six forwards. France’s Oscar Jegou and South Africa’s Kwagga Smith have excelled in the same role for their nations.

Wales v England talking points - The need for speed

Borthwick insists England will go for broke in their pursuit of the title and his audacious team selection reflects this aim.

A trio of specialist opensides in the Curry twins and Ben Earl form the back row, while wing Tommy Freeman makes his first Test start at outside centre.

Factor in Marcus Smith at full-back and the scope for three playmakers to be in action – Fin Smith as fly-half and George Ford off the bench – and it is a side full of dynamism, prompting Earl to declare “speed wins”.

Wales v England talking points - Eyes on the prize

For the first time since 2020, England enter the final round of the Six Nations with a shot at winning the title.

They were successful on that occasion, dispatching Italy to become champions, but the odds are stacked against them this weekend.

Steve Borthwick’s men must avoid a Wales ambush in Cardiff while registering a bonus-point win and hope France are stunned by Scotland in Paris. Ireland are also contenders.

Matt Sherratt urges Wales to balance ‘heart and brain’ against England

Matt Sherratt says it will be about finding the “balance between heart and brain” when Wales tackle Six Nations title contenders England this afternoon in his final game as interim head coach.

“I would love to sign off (with a win), not for me but for the players and staff who have been here for a long time. It would be huge for them,” Sherratt said.

“There will be emotion on Saturday. It is getting that balance between heart and brain. There will be stacks of heart. We need to get our game on the pitch.

“If that win comes, it would give everyone a massive lift, especially against England at home.

“On Monday we put a slide up with the (Principality) stadium, the date and time of the game. Everything has been leading up to Saturday. It won’t need an emotional build-up.

“It is the end of a seven-week camp and I have only been here for three weeks. It is about not overloading them mentally, as that will take away some of their energy.

“Then it is how much time we actually need on the pitch. Emotionally, they will be there but it is important physically as well that they have got bags of energy in their legs.”

How Wales coach Matt Sherratt forged Fin Smith into England’s future fly-half

It may be two and a half years since their desperately sad demise but the impact of the Worcester Warriors on this Six Nations is clear.

Hope is growing that rugby may return to Sixways in the not-too-distant future, with an encouraging update provided by the relaunched club on Friday, but the lost and listless supporters shorn of their club so suddenly can at least take some degree of solace in seeing several past Worcester favourites shining on the biggest stage.

The Severn splits the cathedral city and on either side of the river, the Warriors spirit is strong. In the England camp, Fin Smith increasingly looks like the fly-half of the present and future, although his reunion with former club colleague Ollie Lawrence has been cut short by the centre’s serious achilles injury which has ended his season.

Across the border, Matt Sherratt is reaching the end of an interim stint that has breathed new life back into his adopted nation, the Cardiff coach set to return to club duties having counted two stops at Sixways as vital steps in his unlikely journey from schoolteacher to international interim boss.

How Wales coach Matt Sherratt forged Fin Smith into England’s fly-half of the future

Welsh banana skin gives England golden Six Nations opportunity

“We can’t be having that, can we?” Dafydd Jenkins smirked, the Wales lock stoking the fires when asked about the prospect of England winning a Six Nations title in Cardiff.

The plight of the home side may mean a meeting that, on paper, looks more lopsided than this encounter ever should but this rivalry still burns as brightly and intense as any that this championship has to offer.

Over the Severn Bridge England travel needing a favour from another auld foe to have a hope. France will need to lose to Scotland to give Steve Borthwick’s side a shot at hoisting the trophy late on Saturday night, but England dare not be preoccupied by the permutations, nor overlook the task at hand.

Taking care of their own business is a prerequisite to any mathematics that may follow; it may be 16 consecutive defeats for Wales but a win at the Principality never comes easy.

Read Harry Latham-Coyle’s analysis of this afternoon’s clash:

Welsh banana skin gives England golden Six Nations opportunity

Ireland and England must avoid Six Nations trap to set up thrilling finale

Spare a thought for the logistics team at the Six Nations, for which this has not been an easy week.

In their pre-tournament plotting and planning, this would surely have been both a dream and nightmare scenario: a “Super Saturday” where each and every game contains a title contender and the men’s champions will not be known until the bells of Notre-Dame chime 11 times.

The smart money would be of a straightforward Stade de France lifting of the trophy after France dispatch Scotland in Paris, but things are seldom that simple in this championship.

Take care of business themselves and Ireland and England could face an anxious wait, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on hold to host a hoisting if required, while an Irish three-peat would see an “opulent palazzo” employed to give a sense of ceremony to the medal presentation.

Read Harry Latham-Coyle’s full preview of the final day:

Ireland and England handed one task to ensure thrilling Six Nations finale

Wales vs England prediction: Title hopefuls can deliver vital Super Saturday victory

Before Steve Borthwick’s England can entertain any thoughts of winning the tournament, they’ll have to get past an old rival in the form of a Wales team who’ll be desperate to avoid ending the tournament with the wooden spoon.

Matt Sherratt’s side have lost all four of their matches in this year’s tournament, but a spirited late rally against Scotland last time out showed that they are not to be underestimated, especially at the Principality.

Nevertheless, the two sides’ recent form is reflected in the pre-match odds, with betting sites offering Wales at 10/3 to grab the win, with England as low as 2/9.

See our prediction and best bets:

Wales vs England prediction: Title Hopefuls Can Deliver Vital Super Saturday Victory

England team news

England reshuffle more radically after the season-ending injury sustained by Ollie Lawrence.

Tommy Freeman relocates to centre with Elliot Daly stationed on the wing and Marcus Smith recalled at full-back.

Tom Roebuck completes the back three on his first international start, while Ben Curry joins twin brother Tom in a mobile back row. 20-year-old flanker Henry Pollock is a fourth openside in the matchday 23 as he awaits a debut off a bench which also contains George Ford, sighted for the first time in this tournament.

England XV: 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3 Will Stuart; 4 Maro Itoje (capt.), 5 Ollie Chessum; 6 Tom Curry, 7 Ben Curry, 8 Ben Earl; 9 Alex Mitchell, 10 Fin Smith; 11 Elliot Daly, 12 Fraser Dingwall, 13 Tommy Freeman, 14 Tom Roebuck; 15 Marcus Smith.

Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Fin Baxter, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Chandler Cunningham-South, 20 Henry Pollock, 21 Tom Willis; 22 Jack van Poortvliet, 23 George Ford.

Wales team news

Wales hand Joe Roberts his first professional start on the wing as the Scarlets centre shifts outwards after injuries to Tom Rogers and Josh Adams.

The 24-year-old impressed in the role after Rogers’s early departure against Scotland and joins Ellis Mee and Blair Murray in a young, exciting back three.

Aaron Wainwright is also recalled to the starting side, with Tommy Reffell dropping to the bench.

Wales XV: 1 Nicky Smith, 2 Elliot Dee, 3 WillGriff John; 4 Dafydd Jenkins, 5 Will Rowlands; 6 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Jac Morgan (capt.), 8 Taulupe Faletau; 9 Tomos Williams, 10 Gareth Anscombe; 11 Joe Roberts, 12 Ben Thomas, 13 Max Llewellyn, 14 Ellis Mee; 15 Blair Murray.

Replacements: 16 Dewi Lake, 17 Gareth Thomas, 18 Henry Thomas, 19 Teddy Williams, 20 Tommy Reffell; 21 Rhodri Williams, 22 Jarrod Evans, 23 Nick Tompkins.

How to watch Wales v England

Wales vs England is due to kick off at 4.45pm GMT on Saturday 15 March at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on BBC One, with coverage on the channel from 4pm GMT. A live stream will be available via the BBC iPlayer.

Everything you need to know about Wales v England

England will look to take the clubhouse lead on Six Nations Super Saturday as they travel to Cardiff to take on Wales.

Ever an eagerly-anticipated fixture, the rivalry takes on extra meaning on the final day of the championship with the visitors looking to put the pressure on France, who play Scotland to conclude the tournament.

A bonus point win for England would take them clear at the top of the table and force Fabien Galthie’s side to win to wrap up the title.

But the hosts would love nothing more than ending England’s chances as they look to snap their long losing run to finish Matt Sherratt’s encouraging interim stint with a flourish.

Here’s everything you need to know:

Is Wales vs England on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash

Wales v England

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of Six Nations Super Saturday, which has the second game being a fascinating clash between Wales and England in Cardiff.

That one starts at 4.55pm and we’ll have full live coverage