A free swing for Wales but England have knockout punch

Five talking points ahead of England-Wales

England's Henry Arundell  Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

England on a roll 

For the first time in the Steve Borthwick era, excitement is bubbling around Six Nations prospects. An 11-Test winning run reflects a team playing with confidence and that has learned how to win following a 2024 riddled with near misses. Bookmakers view them as second favourites behind France to clinch their first title since 2020, pointing to a seismic showdown between the heavyweights in Paris on March 14.