England on a rollFor the first time in the Steve Borthwick era, excitement is bubbling around Six Nations prospects. Can Wales land with “free swing”? The extent of Wales’ malaise is reflected in odds as short as 1/66 for England to register a fifth successive victory in Six Nations meetings between the rivals. George is refusing to write them off, insisting they have a “free swing”, but upsetting an England side unafraid to play with a swagger would rock Twickenham to its foundations. And in Tomos Williams, Wales possess one of rugby’s classiest scrum-halves with a running game to cause endless problems.

Source: Irish Examiner February 07, 2026 04:26 UTC