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Wales vs England LIVE: Six Nations latest score and rugby updates
Wales vs England LIVE! Six Nations Super Saturday ramps up with a huge clash between old rivals in Cardiff. After Ireland's opening bonus-point win over Italy in Rome, England head across the Severn Bridge with their title hopes alive as they look for another commanding victory that would heap the pressure on favourites France ahead of their evening clash with Scotland in Paris. Steve Borthwick's side need to produce a similar sort of attacking display that saw them register seven tries against Italy last weekend to claim another bonus point, with the likes of Marcus Smith and Tom Roebuck both starting and Tommy Freeman switched into the centres. However, these clashes with Wales are so often tight and tense close matches, with the hosts no doubt looking upon today's meeting as a chance to finally end their record 16-Test losing run. First half at Murrayfield aside, there has been a resurgence under interim coach Matt Sherratt, who has made two changes to his team as they bid to rise off the bottom of the table and avoid a second successive wooden spoon. Follow Wales vs England live below, with expert analysis from Standard Sport's Simon Collings at the Principality Stadium. TRY! Itoje gives England perfect start How to watch: BBC One Wales team news: Roberts and Wainwright come in England team news: Marcus Smith and Roebuck start Lineups in full Score prediction 17:00 , George Flood 10 mins: Wales' misery after that disallowed try is quickly compounded! 16:58 , George Flood 8 mins: NO TRY! The ball comes off the head of Murray so that's fine, but it's eventually ruled that Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams was in front and interfering with play. That took a long time to reach the conclusion, a lot of conversation between the referee and TMO. It's deemed a knock-on by Daly originally and we will come back for a Welsh scrum. A let-off for England. 16:56 Standard Sport's Simon Collings at the Principality Stadium Itoje getting some stick from the home fans for running over to the referee and getting in his ear as they review this try. 16:55 , George Flood 7 mins: Wales earn a free-kick at that scrum. The ball is loose and bouncing around after an aerial tussle between Murray and Daly. The pacey Murray tears away down the right flank to score a quality try. The on-field decision is try, but the TMO will check this for multiple potential issues including a possible knock-on and offside. 16:53 , George Flood 5 mins: More celebrations from England after Earl's fine work at the breakdown earns another penalty that is kicked to touch. However, the subsequent lineout throw from Cowan-Dickie isn't straight. Wales end up with the put-in at a scrum. 16:51 Standard Sport's Simon Collings at the Principality Stadium A statement of intent from England, that. Win a penalty - straight to the corner - and then over for a try. 16:49 , George Flood 3 mins: What a start from England! Captain Itoje picks up and dives over from close range after an early penalty won for offside. A booming kick from Fin Smith sets them up perfectly and England waste absolutely no time in registering the first try of the day. Smith bangs over a rapid conversion too. 16:48 , George Flood Standard Sport's Simon Collings at the Principality Stadium Wow, what a rendition of the Welsh national anthem that was. 16-game losing streak or not, the home fans are up for this. 16:46 , George Flood Here we go! Can England get the bonus-point win they need to pile the title pressure on France? Time to find out... 16:46 , George Flood Australia's Nic Berry is the referee in Cardiff this afternoon. Mike Adamson on TMO duties. No question about the kits, it's red vs white as always in this famous fixture. William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales watching on from the stands. As are Lions coach Andy Farrell and England icon Jason Leonard. 16:43 A perfectly-observed silence before the anthems on the week of the 75th anniversary of the Llandow air disaster, an accident that happened in Wales in 1950 with 80 deaths. 'God Save the King' coming up first from England with the anthems, followed by Wales' 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau', which is always something truly special at this stadium. 16:40 , George Flood An impressive show of light, noise and pyrotechnics at the stunning Principality before kick-off. Will Stuart soaks it all in on his own for a few moments as the England tighthead celebrates his 50th international Test cap. Here come the rest of the teams! National anthems on the way. 16:32 Final preparations in Cardiff, where there's already a cracking atmosphere bubbling away under the closed roof of the Principality Stadium as the choir on the pitch belt out 'Cwm Rhondda'. Kick-off is just 15 minutes away... 16:18 , George Flood It's all over in Rome, where Ireland have beaten Italy 22-17 thanks to hooker Dan Sheehan's hat-trick of tries to kick off Six Nations Super Saturday at the Stadio Olimpico. Not the sort of dominant response they would have wanted to that sobering second-half thrashing by France, but it is nevertheless a bonus-point win that takes them back from third to top of the standings for now. They finish on 19 points and a points difference of +18. England would go back above Ireland and into top spot if they win with a bonus point in Cardiff, while a win without a bonus point would also be enough to jump above Ireland due to their superior points difference. As well as England slipping up, Ireland now need France to draw with Scotland in Paris without any bonus points or lose outright. Italy end up with a losing bonus point, meaning they edge two ahead of Wales in fifth in the battle to avoid the wooden spoon. 16:02 , George Flood Here's more pre-match assessment from Standard Sport's Simon Collings at the Principality Stadium... 🗣️ "England need to win and win well to try and put the pressure on France."@sr_collings looks ahead to a huge clash in Cardiff on #SuperSaturdayLIVE: | #SixNations | #GuinnessM6N — Standard Sport (@standardsport) March 15, 2025 15:55 Only a week ago, it looked like the Six Nations were going to have to find a new name for this weekend's 'Super Saturday', Ireland appeared on course for the Grand Slam if they could beat France in Dublin and - given they would face Italy first up next - the drama of the final weekend looked like it would be lost. 'Super Saturday' would have to be rebranded as, simply, Saturday. France's stunning win over Ireland changed all that, though, and now the end to this year's Six Nations is perfectly poised.15:46 , George Flood Dan Sheehan's second try - followed by another missed conversion from Jack Crowley - has extended the Irish lead out to 17-10 in Rome, where a second Hugo Keenan score was chalked off and Italy number 8 Ross Vintcent saw his yellow card upgraded to red in the bunker. Now Sheehan has a hat-trick and there is the bonus point! Crowley off the mark from the tee again - Sam Prendergast breathing a sigh of relief. Wales will be pleased with the way this is going with Italy on course to pick up nothing in terms of points at the moment. Their superior points difference means that one point later would be enough for Wales to leapfrog Italy off the bottom and avoid a second successive Six Nations wooden spoon. 15:41 Standard Sport's Simon Collings is in position at the Principality Stadium, where the view from the press box could not be any better. Lucky enough to been in a fair few press boxes. Think this might be the best one yet. — Simon Collings (@sr_collings) March 15, 2025 15:27 Ireland need to win with a bonus point in Rome to stand any real chance of fighting back from third to make Six Nations history today. Even then they would need England not beating Wales and France not beating Scotland or claiming any bonus points. If they win without a bonus point, they would need England to lose or draw without getting a bonus point and France to lose without picking up two bonus points. England's bonus-point win over Italy in round four means they went into the final day sitting second on 15 points, one behind France and one ahead of Ireland. England can only reach 20 points if they get another bonus-point win over Wales, so they realistically need to achieve that and hope that France slip-up later on. A France win with a bonus point puts them one point above what England could hope to reach and it is extremely unlikely that Steve Borthwick's men would be able to engineer the sort of enormous points swing they would need if they win with a bonus point and France then win without one. England can win the title by beating Wales without a bonus point, though it would require France to either draw or lose to Scotland - both with no bonus points.15:18 It's half-time in our first game on Six Nations Super Saturday, where Ireland are in a real battle against Italy and only lead 12-10 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The Azzurri made a brilliant start to score first through Monty Ioane, though Hugo Keenan and Dan Sheehan have since hit back with tries. Tommaso Allan has nailed a penalty for Italy, while Jack Crowley missed one of his two conversions. Italy captain Michele Lamaro was yellow-carded just before Sheehan's try, having been brought on early for Sebastian Negri, with Dino Lamb and Lorenzo Cannone also injured. Pretty stodgy stuff overall from Ireland again after that second-half pasting by France in Dublin last weekend. Not nearly enough if they still want to claim that historic third straight title against the odds today. 15:04 , George Flood The atmosphere is already building brilliantly as ever in Cardiff ahead of kick-off, always an extra buzz around the place for this fixture. Usually in years gone by there is plenty of chat about whether the Principality Stadium's famous retractable roof will be opened or closed and its potential impact on the game. However, there's been none of that debate this time around after it was announced back in January that Wales would play all of their home international fixtures under a closed roof for the next two years in a bid to maximise that sensational noise and atmosphere. Previously both teams had to agree on whether it would be open or closed for any given game. 14:54 , George Flood Wales can take significant inspiration from their Under-20s team as they seek to finally end that torrid 16-Test losing streak this afternoon. England's talented youngsters were hunting a Six Nations Grand Slam ahead of last night's dramatic finale, only to be stunned 23-13 by their Welsh counterparts in Cardiff. That result opened the door for France to snatch the title with a thrilling 45-40 victory over Scotland in Paris that included 12 tries in total - seven from Les Bleus. France finished top on 20 points in the end to claim their first U20 championship since 2018, with defending champions England two behind in second and Wales coming third. 14:44 , George Flood England need to win this and win it well to have a shot at the title, and even then they will still need France to stumble on home soil with the trophy so tantalisingly within reach. It's a shock team selection from Steve Borthwick in so many facets, but one that has clearly been picked in an attempt to continue the expansive attacking game we saw against Italy to get tries and points on the board as soon as possible and avoid the usual tense arm wrestle that we've commonly seen between these two rivals in recent years. It seems a risk definitely worth taking in the circumstances, though if it backfires England will surely end up third with Ireland likely to brush aside Italy in Rome earlier on Super Saturday. The first half against Scotland threatened to undo the significant progress that Matt Sherratt has made in such a short space of time with Wales, though they showed admirable resolve again after the break having pushed Ireland to the limit in his first game in charge. Form tends to go out of the window whenever Wales meet England, though how the home fans would dearly love that embarrassing losing run to end in this of all fixtures to finish another torrid championship on a high. However, we're backing the visitors to come out on top once more with that additional firepower and confidence flowing - though they will take nothing for granted. England to win, by seven points. 14:38 Wales XV: Murray; Mee, Llewellyn, B Thomas, Roberts; Anscombe, Tomos Williams; Smith, Dee, John; Rowlands, Jenkins; Wainwright, Morgan (c), Faletau Replacements: Lake, G Thomas, Assiratti, Teddy Williams, Reffell, R Williams, J Evans, Tompkins England XV: M Smith; Roebuck, Freeman, Dingwall, Daly; F Smith, Mitchell; Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Stuart; Itoje (c), Chessum; T Curry, B Curry, Earl Replacements: George, Baxter, Heyes, Cunningham-South, Pollock, Willis, Van Poortvliet, Ford 14:35 Some bold and unexpected changes from Steve Borthwick today as England go hunting the big victory in Cardiff that would pile the pressure on France on Super Saturday. Marcus Smith comes straight back into the starting lineup at full-back having played most of last week's 47-24 bonus-point win over Italy at Twickenham off the bench following a season-ending Achilles injury for Ollie Lawrence that forced an early backline reshuffle. Elliot Daly was moved from 15 to outside centre in that game, but today he's on the wing opposite Tom Roebuck who has been brought in to make his first England start. Ollie Sleightholme has been dropped altogether despite his two tries against the Azzurri and Tommy Freeman moved inside off the wing to 13, starting in the centres - where he has played plenty for his club - for the first time at Test level alongside Northampton team-mate Fraser Dingwall. In the pack, Jamie George makes way for Luke Cowan-Dickie at hooker after earning his 100th Test cap last time out and Ben Curry is rewarded for another fine performance as a finisher by joining twin brother Tom in the back row, with Tom Willis dropped to the bench and Ben Earl shifting back to number 8. It's a 6-2 bench split from Borthwick, with highly-rated uncapped Northampton back-rower Henry Pollock hoping for his senior international debut and veteran fly-half George Ford added. Bath flanker Ted Hill drops out of the squad along with Sleightholme and the injured Lawrence, whose British & Irish Lions hopes are also now over. 14:26 , George Flood Temporary Wales coach Matt Sherratt has made two changes to the team that lost 35-29 at Murrayfield in an eventful clash in round four. Three-cap centre Joe Roberts has been picked to make a first appearance in an unfamiliar position out on the wing in place of Scarlets team-mate Tom Rogers, who has a fractured thumb. The other alteration is in the back row, where Aaron Wainwright comes in at blindside flanker with Tommy Reffell moving to the bench and influential captain Jac Morgan switching to his preferred position at openside. Otherwise it's as you were from Wales, with Saracens centre Nick Tompkins promoted to the bench after Rogers joined fellow wing Josh Adams in being released from the squad due to injury. 14:19 TV channel: Wales vs England in the 2025 Six Nations is being broadcast live today in the UK on BBC One and Welsh-language channel S4C, with coverage starting on both channels at 4pm GMT. Live stream: The game can also be viewed live online via the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer. 14:14 , George Flood England travel to meet Wales this afternoon in the middle match on an exciting Super Saturday in the 2025 Six Nations. Steve Borthwick's side look best-placed to take advantage of any slip-ups by leaders France against Scotland in Paris later on tonight, but first they need to put the pressure on by winning well in Cardiff. Wales still haven't won a single match since the 2023 Rugby World Cup and are desperately hoping to end their record losing run that now stands at 16 successive Tests, 10 in a row in the Six Nations, but there has been a clear resurgence under the temporary leadership of Matt Sherratt, if you discount last week's first half at Murrayfield. Two bonus points picked up in that losing effort against Scotland, Wales can still hope to rise off the bottom and at least avoid a second successive wooden spoon at Italy's expense.
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Italy v Ireland LIVE: Score and updates from Six Nations as visitors snatch lead just before half-time
Ireland know a win is a must to preserve their Six Nations title hopes as they kick off Super Saturday against Italy. A hectic final day could be in store with three teams harbouring somewhat realistic hopes of securing the championship. France begin in pole position with a bonus-point win making certain of their place at the top of the table when they play Scotland later having dashed Ireland's grand slam dreams with a Dublin dismantling last weekend. But the pressure could be piled on Fabien Galthie's side both by the men in green and England, who play Wales in the middle fixture on this decisive day. First, though, it will be the defending champions looking to finish with a flourish and move back to the top of the Six Nations tree. An historic three-peat may now feel unlikely but all Ireland can do is take care of business against an Italian team reeling after two poor performances against France and face Ireland in the first match of Six Nations Super Saturday | Live on ITV Ireland still harbour faint ambitions of winning the Six Nations title but must get a bonus-point win over Italy to keep those alive The Azzurri are aiming to win to guarantee they avoid the wooden spoon, with Wales hosting England later 40 ' -TRY! Sheehan flops over the line on stroke of half-time (ITA 10-14 IRE) 23' - TRY! Keenan finally goes over after an age in the Italy 22 (ITA 7-7 IRE) 11' - TRY! Ioane dives on Garbisi's kick through for stunning opening try (ITA 7-0 IRE) 15:09 , Ciara Fearn It looked like Italy would lead in Rome at half-time until Lamaro's moment of error right before the break. He got a yellow card, and Ireland immediately took advantage. A great passage of play, and a huge second half is on the way! 15:06 , Ciara Fearn Ireland take advantage of the Italian defence. Ireland are putting together some solid phases, but Lamaro makes a terrible mistake with a penalty. He knocks the ball down with his knees, preventing Gibson-Park from getting it. That's a yellow card. Dan Sheehan is clinical as Italy are punished. Ireland secure the lineout, and the maul drives toward the line. Sheehan finishes it off and Jack Crowley's conversion attempt drifts wide. 15:03 Garbisi's kick sails too far, and Hugo Keenan signals for the mark. Ireland attempt to attack down the blindside from the lineout, but Dan Sheehan is stopped in his tracks. The ball is recycled swiftly, and Ireland find themselves near the edge of the 22, but Italy's defence remains solid. 14:57 , Ciara Fearn Page-Relo makes a massive break, but a high pass puts his team at a disadvantage. They recover possession, kick a grubber, and earn a dropout. Italy are awarded a penalty after Ringrose is caught offside at the breakdown. They are opting for the penalty conversion. Tommaso Allan adds the points. 14:54 , Ciara Fearn Lowe makes a good interception, but Ryan fails to gather the pass, knocking it on. There's no advantage before Capuozzo's kick, so the play returns to the scrum. Italy have made two more substitutions as Sebastian Negro and Lorenzo Cannone leave the field with injuries. Ross Vintcent and Michele Lamaro come on to replace them. That's three injuries already! 14:52 , Luke Baker A compelling opening half an hour or so in Rome. 14:49 , Ciara Fearn That was some hit on Mack Hansen by Monty Ioane! Gibson-Park nails a superb kick, gaining Ireland more than 30 metres of territory. Italy win the lineout, but a knock-on follows the box kick, giving Italy a scrum just past halfway. 14:46 , Ciara Fearn Simple, but brilliant from Hugo Keenan! Crowley attracts two defenders from the scrum, creating space for Keenan, who finishes off the pass to score. Ireland are increasing the tempo, but they need to be more effective when they reach the danger zone. 14:44 The phases continue to build right on the line as Ireland's forwards push forward once more. Italy are penalised for an offside hand, and Ireland will have a scrum as a result. 14:42 Ireland respond well. Try or not? Ireland have a massive lineout just under five metres out. They set up the maul and continue to drive forward. Despite several stops, Bealham eventually gets over the line. It looked like he had two attempts at crossing the line. It's not awarded, but they will have the advantage. 14:36 , Luke Baker Here's how Italy took the lead - a lovely offload from Menoncello and a perfectly-timed kick from Garbisi A ROMAN BEAUTY! 🇮🇹It really is stunning rugby from Italy - the Azzurri lead! 💙#ITVRugby | #GuinnessM6N — ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) March 15, 2025 14:36 , Ciara Fearn James Lowe tries to initiate an attack down the left, but his kick has too much weight, allowing Italy to ground it in their own area. Italy clear their lines, but Ireland fumble the return. Italy make a breakthrough through Menoncello once more, who delivers a strong pass. Ireland win a penalty as Italy are caught offside after picking up the ball from a knock-on. 14:31 , Ciara Fearn Perfectly timed, sharp, crisp off-loads, letting the ball do the work. It's a thing of beauty! Brilliant footwork and reaction from Menoncello and a superb offload to Garbisi. Monty Ioane gets the try. 14:26 , Ciara Fearn Some really positive play from Ireland. Italy try to pick up the pace, taking a quick free-kick and making decent progress up the field. They quickly lose possession, allowing Ringrose to send a clever kick ahead. Capuozzo collects, but Jack Conan concedes a penalty at the ruck. Paolo Garbisi responds by kicking the ball back into Ireland's half Italy are being ponderous at the moment when they have the ball in possession. 14:24 , Ciara Fearn A Knock-on by James Ryan . Ireland's opportunity slips away as Sheehan gets isolated. However, with Italy unable to gain any ground, they are awarded the scrum. 14:18 , Ciara Fearn And we're off.. Italy in blue get us going first. Ireland will need to be fast off the mark. Jamison Gibson-Park clears his lines with his first touch. Italy will have a line-out. 14:13 , Ciara Fearn Caelan Doris and Ignacio Brex lead them out, and the anthems start. Emotional moments for Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray. Kick-off is fast approaching. 14:03 , Luke Baker Jack Crowley has been given the nod to start at fly half for Ireland this afternoon, ahead of Sam Prendergast who has been in the 10 jersey for the rest of the Six Nations. It's a Munster v Leinster battle for the shirt that has divided Irish fans. The ITV Rugby team have discussed Simon Easterby's decision ahead of the game this afternoon: "Depending on where you come from In Ireland it's been a travesty of justice with Crowley not being selected."Who should wear the ten shirt for Ireland? ☘️#ITVRugby | #GuinnessM6N — ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) March 15, 2025 13:54 , Luke Baker Ireland head into today's clash with a chance of lifting the trophy but it's fair to say that they are distinct third favourites to do so today. What do Ireland need? Defeat to France without so much as a bonus point leaves Ireland down on 14 championship points (England have 15, France have 16). A bonus-point win in Rome is a must, then, and preferably by a significant margin to repair the damage done to their points difference by France. Five match points would take the defending champions to 19 overall and if France and England both lost, then Ireland would be champions. They can also be crowned champions if they secure a bonus-point win over Italy, France lose to Scotland and England beat Wales but fail to secure a bonus point. In that scenario, Ireland and England would both be on 19 championship points, meaning the title would come down to points difference, with England currently just seven points ahead of the men in green on that metric. 13:41 , Luke Baker An away victory is largely being taken for granted. Ireland have lost just one of the previous 25 Six Nations fixtures between the countries but Italy have improved significantly in recent years and demonstrated their try-scoring threat throughout the competition. Gonzalo Quesada's side begin the weekend a point above winless Wales as they bid to avoid the wooden spoon for the second successive year. Quesada has made seven changes to the side beaten 47-24 by England, including dropping captain Michele Lamaro to the bench. A shock home win would leave alarm bells ringing in the Irish camp. 13:20 , Luke Baker The Eternal City provides the backdrop for the swansongs of two Ireland greats. Flanker Peter O'Mahony and scrum-half Conor Murray, who are among the replacements, will end their illustrious international careers following the match. Cian Healy – Ireland's most-capped player, with 137 appearances – has already played his final Test after being left out of the 23. With a host of star names also expected to join permanent head coach Andy Farrell on the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, Easterby's squad for a summer series will likely have a very different feel. 13:01 , Luke Baker Munster fly-half Jack Crowley played every minute of Ireland's title-winning campaign in 2024 but the 25-year-old is now preparing for his first start of this year's championship amid speculation about his club future. Crowley has had to remain patient for an opportunity to regain the number 10 jersey from Leinster's Sam Prendergast and will certainly be eager to prove a point. If reports of a summer move to English club Leicester come to fruition, it may be his last international outing for the foreseeable future. 12:40 , Luke Baker Ireland need to win – ideally with a bonus point – to stand any chance of snatching the title. They will then face a waiting game. If Ireland successfully increase their points tally from 14 to 19, the permutations for them to lift silverware are relatively straightforward – they need second-placed England to, at most, beat Wales without a bonus point while also surrendering their current points difference advantage of seven, and then France must lose to Scotland in Paris. 12:20 , Luke Baker What a difference a week makes. Ireland went into a mouthwatering contest with France in the championship driving seat but are now in serious danger of finishing third. While there is no shame in losing a fixture which has ultimately decided the destination of the title in the past three years, Ireland's performance in the 42-27 loss was alarming. Easterby's men must improve significantly on a shambolic second-half display to put some pressure on their title rivals. 11:59 , Luke Baker Captain Caelan Doris insisted there is no sense of anti-climax in the Ireland camp as they fight to keep alive their scant hopes of Six Nations glory against Italy. Simon Easterby's side had hoped to be running out in Rome on the cusp of an unprecedented third consecutive title and a second Grand Slam in three years. But, following last weekend's 42-27 hammering against France, Ireland must rely on results elsewhere to snatch the championship crown and are in serious danger of finishing third. Caelan Doris: Ireland determined to end Six Nations with their best performance 11:37 , Luke Baker 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 11:15 , Luke Baker Italy have only won four of the 37 meetings between the two sides, with their last victory coming in 2013 when they ran out 22-15 winners in Rome. Since then Ireland have won 15 in a row and could well make it 16 today. Rugby betting sites agree with Ireland at 1/14 for the win, while you can get 9/1 on an Italy win and 50/1 on a draw. Italy have won just one match, and that came against Wales in Rome, when the home side ran out 22-15 winners. They have lost the other three matches with an aggregate scoreline of 151-57. Check out our prediction and best bets: Italy vs Ireland prediction: Irish Backlash to Leave Azzurri Bruised 10:52 , Luke Baker Simon Easterby has explained his team selection, with JAck Crowley coming in for Sam Prendergast at No 10 as the main change. 'We have freshened things up a little this week in selection and it's a great boost to welcome back some players from injury, alongside others who have patiently waited in the wings for their chance to start,' said the interim head coach. 'While there was disappointment with certain aspects of our performance last weekend, we are thankful for the chance to get back on the horse this week. 'We've shown our resilience in recent years and I have no reason to believe that the game in Rome this weekend will be any different. 'The attitude of the players has been spot on since we gathered on Sunday evening, and you can sense a determination amongst everyone to give their best performance of the campaign. That's both the challenge and the opportunity that faces us this week.' 10:35 , Luke Baker Italy have dropped captain Michele Lamaro to the bench, with Manuel Zuliani given an opportunity on the openside and Juan Ignacio Brex named skipper. There are plenty of changes elsewhere, too, with Tommaso Allan, Martin Page-Relo, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Simone Ferrari, Dino Lamb and Lorenzo Cannone all handed starts. Italy XV: 1 Danilo Fischetti, 2 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 3 Simone Ferrari; 4 Dino Lamb, 5 Federico Ruzza; 6 Sebastian Negri, 7 Manuel Zuliani, 8 Lorenzo Cannone; 9 Martin Page-Relo, 10 Paolo Garbisi; 11 Monty Ioane, 12 Tommaso Menoncello, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 14 Ange Capuozzo; 15 Tommaso Allan. : 16 Giacomo Nicotera, 17 Mirco Spagnolo, 18 Giosue Zilocchi, 19 Niccolo Cannone, 20 Michele Lamaro, 21 Ross Vintcent; 21 Stephen Varney, 23 Leonardo Marin. 10:22 , Luke Baker Simon Easterby hands fly half Jack Crowley his first start of the tournament with Sam Prendergast dropped to the bench. Mack Hansen and James Lowe are fit to return on the wings while Tadhg Furlong is back on the bench after his injury travails. Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray will make their final appearances for Ireland off the bench, but Cian Healy has played his final Test - Jack Boyle is preferred as the replacement loosehead. Ireland XV: 1 Andrew Porter, 2 Dan Sheehan, 3 Finlay Bealham; 4 James Ryan, 5 Tadhg Beirne; 6 Jack Conan, 7 Josh van der Flier, 8 Caelan Doris; 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 10 Jack Crowley; 11 James Lowe, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 13 Garry Ringrose, 14 Mack Hansen; 15 Hugo Keenan. 16 Gus McCarthy, 17 Jack Boyle, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Joe McCarthy, 20 Peter O'Mahony; 21 Conor Murray, 22 Sam Prendergast, 23 Bundee Aki. 10:12 , Luke Baker Ireland vs Italy is due to kick off at 2.15pm GMT on Saturday 15 March at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV1, with coverage on the channel from 1.30pm GMT. A live stream will be available via ITVX. 10:00 , Luke Baker Ireland know a win is a must if they are to preserve they faint Six Nations title hopes as they take on Italy on Super Saturday. The grand slam dreams were dashed by a drubbing at the hands of France in the penultimate round to leave Les Bleus in control of their own destiny as they prepare to take on Scotland in the championship denouement. Ireland's hopes of an historic third straight title require a French slip-up in Paris and England failing to take a full five points against Wales. All Simon Easterby's side can do, though, is put the pressure on by beating an Italian team that have struggled defensively in their last two outings. Here's everything you need to know: Is Italy vs Ireland on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash 09:55 , Luke Baker Welcome to The Independent's coverage of Six Nations Super Saturday, which kicks off with a fascinating clash between Italy and Ireland in Rome. 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Wales vs England LIVE: Latest build-up and updates from Six Nations as visitors look to stay in title hunt
Old rivals will renew hostilities as title-chasing England come to Cardiff for a meeting with Wales on Six Nations 'Super Saturday'. The championship's fate is out of England's hands but Steve Borthwick 's side can heap the pressure on France, who host Scotland later, by moving clear at the top of the table with a bonus-point win. A slightly curious campaign continued with a comfortable win over Italy in which England showed more attacking ambition yet lacked the ruthlessness characteristic of a top team. Having made some bold selection calls, Borthwick has urged his side to play bravely and not be cowed by the Cardiff crowd. The Welsh supporters will be relishing the prospect of possibly spoiling their favourite rivals' title chances. It has been a long period of woe for the national men's team, with a run of 16 successive defeats stretching back to the 2023 Rugby World Cup. But the arrival of Matt Sherratt as interim coach has brought fresh energy and hope that this could yet be a famous day... Follow all of the latest from the Principality Stadium in our live blog below: 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. Luke Baker15 March 2025 10:12 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 Everything you need to know ahead of the final round clash Luke Baker15 March 2025 10:01 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 Luke Baker15 March 2025 09:50
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15-03-2025
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Is Wales vs England on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash
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. When is Wales vs England? Wales vs England is due to kick off at 4.45pm GMT on Saturday 15 March at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. How can I watch it? 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. 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. 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. Line-ups 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. 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. Odds Wales win 37/10 Draw 35/1 England win 2/7 The Independent vets betting sites for useability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms.
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15-03-2025
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How to watch France vs Scotland: TV channel and live stream for Six Nations today
France will hope to clinch the Six Nations title when they host Scotland tonight. Les Bleus are in pole position to claim their first championship since 2022 and only a second in the last 15 years on Super Saturday, having produced a dominant second-half display to crush defending champions Ireland in Dublin in the biggest game of the competition last weekend despite a serious injury to superstar captain Antoine Dupont. Fabien Galthie's side know that a victory with a bonus point in Paris this evening would guarantee the title regardless of what happens elsewhere earlier in the day, while a win without a bonus would also surely be enough given their vastly superior points difference. However, a shock failure to win could open the door to England or Ireland, who travel to face Wales and Italy respectively in earlier kick-offs. Scotland aren't mathematically out of the title hunt themselves on the final day after holding off a spirited second-half fightback from Wales at Murrayfield in round four, but it would take a truly extraordinary sequence of events for them to claim a first championship in the Six Nations era. TV channel: The final fixture on Six Nations Super Saturday is being televised live in the UK on ITV1 and STV, with coverage starting at 7:15pm GMT ahead of an 8pm kick-off. Live stream: ITVX will also have a free live stream service online. Live blog: Follow the action with Standard Sport's dedicated live match blog.
