Who Will Win?
On Saturday 10th February, England will host Wales at Twickenham in the Six Nations.
England will likely enter this clash as the slight favourites thanks to their impressive Rugby World Cup campaign, where they ran eventual champions South Africa close in the semi-final before winning the Bronze Final.
However, thanks to a spate of recent retirements and Owen Farrell’s decision to skip the 2024 Six Nations, they’re a team in transition and Wales should not be counted out. After all, they also performed admirably at the Rugby World Cup before their shock loss to Argentina in the quarter-finals. Added to this, Warren Gatland has revitalised the team since he returned as head coach.
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Head-to-Head
Data from the last five clashes between the two sides shows us that England vs Wales matches tend to be close affairs. They also show us that the two sides are evenly matched.
After all, England have won three of the last five encounters, while Wales have won two. Added to this, England have averaged 19 points per game in these contests, while Wales have averaged 21.
But, history does tell us that home advantage is important, too. After all, the home team has won 80% of the last five clashes between England and Wales.
Team Form
Both teams will go into this hotly anticipated match in fine form. The home side, England, recently exceeded expectations at the Rugby World Cup. Here they won the Bronze Final after narrowly losing against South Africa in the semi-finals.
Wales didn’t quite make it this far, but Warren Gatland’s men still enjoyed a stellar tournament. They made it through their pool unbeaten before losing against Argentina in the quarter-finals.
Below our team form guide, you can see in-depth stats about how the two sides have performed in their last five games, including stats about the number of tries they’ve scored, their overall points difference and the number of times they’ve scored the first try. We’ve also detailed how often each team has scored the first points in a game and how often they’ve won the race to 10 points.
Player Head-to-Head
Six Nations games between England and Wales are usually decided by one mistake or moment of brilliance. As a result, how each player performs in their individual battle is vital.
With this in mind, here’s how Owen Farrell and Gareth Anscombe have performed in recent clashes between England and Wales. Could either of these players produce one moment of magic that decides the game in their country’s favour?
Other Fixtures
Any England vs Wales rugby match is always a must-watch. However, a number of other crucial Six Nations clashes featuring the likes of Ireland, Scotland, Italy and France are also taking place at the moment.
Take a look at the latest fixtures and results, so you can plan your weekend and keep up-to-date with all the action.
What’s with the head to head with Farrell not evening playing?
Anyway,
Tight to the end - arm wrestle stuff. England by 10. Fords Boot to accumulate the points.