Summary

  • Result: England 29-18 Wales

  • Luther Burrell scores England's second try from Twelvetrees' kick through

  • Danny Care takes a quick tap penalty to score under the posts

  • Pens: Farrell (Eng) 5, Halfpenny (Wal) 6

  • England join Ireland and France on six points at the top of the table

  • England win Triple Crown for first time since 2003

  1. Starting soonpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    We're just a few minutes away from kick-off as the teams take the pitch in glorious spring sunshine. It's less like early March than the middle of May out there, and there's no external excuse for both teams not to come out and give it a go.

    Of course, what's going on in their heads might have an effect on the way they play - but only they can control that. They say international sport is played in the top two inches...

  2. Postpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC One

    "Wales played very well last year and after 60 minutes England were still in the game but Wales had the physicality and that won the day for them, but that has no significance whatsoever today."

  3. Postpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    Robert Jones
    Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "There's a lot of experience inside the Welsh camp. Wales are just so much more experienced than England. People get better the more international rugby they play, and these players have played alongside each other for a long time. They know how much it means to each and every one of them."

  4. Postpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    Eddie Butler
    BBC Sport commentator on 5 live Sport

    "The bookmakers know these things and they have made England favourites, but Wales will be happy with that. Gatland told them against France they were rubbish and they proved their coach wrong - they like being underdogs.

    "These conditions today will favour both sides. Both teams want to play, and there is a World Cup context here with both sides looking to develop an attacking game. We're bound to have an exciting spectacle - that's an absolute promise."

  5. Postpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    England Rugby:, external England were out earlier doing their warm-up. Conditions are perfect at Twickenham. Come on England...

    Warming upImage source, EnglandRugby
  6. Postpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    Wales coach Warren Gatland on BBC One: "There's a little bit of confidence in the team, it was a good mature performance against France but this is another big challenge.

    "The Lions [which was dominated by Welsh players last year under Gatland's guidance] is gone and past. If you were picking a Lions team today it would probably be completely diff. It does give the player experience and maybe a bit of confidence but it's England v Wales, a hugely traditional rival and we're excited.

    "Last year's game [Wales' 30-3 victory] has also gone. It's important for England in the next 18 months to build this as a fortress ahead of the World Cup and we're trying to break that. We know how important this is, with a couple of big games here next year and if we can win it will do our confidence the world of good."

  7. Postpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    Tom Fordyce
    BBC chief sports writer at Twickenham

    "Febrile old atmosphere on the sun-baked concourses and bursting beer gardens. High numbers of anthropomorphic daffodils sprouting in the spring sunshine, with sufficient Crusaders to lay siege to Jerusalem, let alone sing it. More excitement and anticipation about this afternoon than any ding-dong at Twickenham in a long time."

  8. Postpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    Sir Clive Woodward
    Former England coach on BBC One

    Jonathan DaviesImage source, Getty Images

    "There's a huge amount of skill in what they call 'Warrenball'. You're trying to find the mis-matches and Jonathan Davies is key. He tries to find the spaces. It starts with physical power and it's hard to stop but it's a really skilful way to play the game."

  9. Postpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    England coach Stuart Lancaster on BBC One: "You can sense the anticipation when you get off the bus. The weather's brilliant so it will be a good game.

    "I'll be surprised if either side are thinking about points difference, you're thinking about winning it. It could be a one-score game.

    "The Championship is the ultimate goal. The Grand Slam went in the first match but we took a lot of confidence from what Wales did last year. They lost the first game and went on to win it and hopefully we can do the same."

  10. Postpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    Jonathan Davies is back in the Wales side for the first time since November. The Scarlets centre has played only two halves of rugby since suffering a chest injury against South Africa and his return sees George North revert to the wing.

    Davies is one of three changes from the side which beat France, with fellow Lion Alun Wyn Jones back after recovering from a foot infection and Jake Ball taking the place of Luke Charteris, who was forced to pull out on Friday with a neck injury.

  11. Postpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    Ben MorganImage source, Getty Images

    England second row Joe Launchbury has shaken off a tight back to start. The Wasps man made 15 tackles past week - astonishing for a 6ft 6in, 18 stone lock.

    The only change for the hosts see Gloucester number eight Ben Morgan come in for the injured Billy Vunipola. The Saracens man is a big loss with his powerful carrying round the fringes and skilful offloading game but Morgan is a sizeable unit who can bosh with the best of them.

    Tom Johnson of Exeter comes onto the bench, which also contains 20-year-old uncapped fly-half George Ford - will he make his debut today?

  12. Postpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    England: M Brown (Harlequins); J Nowell (Exeter), L Burrell (Northampton), B Twelvetrees Gloucester), J May (Gloucester); O Farrell (Saracens), D Care (Harlequins); J Marler (Harlequins), D Hartley (Northampton), D Wilson (Bath), J Launchbury (Wasps), C Lawes (Northampton), T Wood (Northampton), C Robshaw (Harlequins, capt), B Morgan (Gloucester).

    Replacements: T Youngs (Leicester), M Vunipola (Saracens), H Thomas (Sale Sharks), D Attwood (Bath), T Johnson (Exeter), L Dickson (Northampton), G Ford (Bath), A Goode (Saracens).

    Wales: L Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues); A Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), J Davies (Scarlets), J Roberts (Racing Metro), G North (Northampton); R Priestland (Scarlets), R Webb (Ospreys); G Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), R Hibbard (Ospreys), A Jones (Ospreys), L Charteris (Perpignan), A-W Jones (Ospreys), D Lydiate (Racing Metro), S Warburton (Cardiff Blues, capt), T Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons)

    Replacements: K Owens (Scarlets), P James (Bath), R Jones (Scarlets), J Ball (Scarlets), J Tipuric (Ospreys), M Phillips (Racing Metro), D Biggar (Ospreys), L Williams (Scarlets) Referee: Romain Poite (France).

  13. Postpublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    What is "Warrenball"? Well, that's the slightly dismissive name concocted by the Aussies for the style of play Wales have successfully used over the past couple of years. Basically it boils down to big men running hard and straight - seems like a decent idea to me - and head coach Stuart Lancaster says England are fully prepared for the challenge.

    Lancaster told BBC Sport: "I'm sure Warren Gatland always has a trick up his sleeve, plus there's a style and a way Wales play. We know what's coming - we just have to stop it. The best team on the day wins in any game of rugby. The World Cup is a long way off - today is all about the here and now."

  14. Postpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    Andy Nicol
    Former Scotland scrum-half on 5 live Sport

    "It is too tight to call. Wales have got slightly more quality and experience, but as it's at Twickenham that negates it for England. I don't think anyone can side definitely with England or Wales."

  15. Postpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    Sir Clive Woodward
    Former England coach on 5 live Sport

    "Conditions are perfect and Wales especially will be very pleased, because they're all about their running and handling. This is a massive game and no-one can predict what will happen, other than that it'll be a great match.

    "England are much better than they were last year - they are much more streetwise than when they got thumped by Wales last year. England are now trying to play quicker, and there's no hiding today."

  16. BBC COVERAGEpublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    Now then, this might sound complicated but you can follow the match on every bit of electrical equipment you own bar your fridge - and probably even that by next year given the rate technology is developing.

    First up, TV. We'll be going live on BBC One in a couple of minutes for some pre-match chat and analysis before kick-off at 1500 GMT.

    You can also follow the game on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC Radio Wales, while I'll be here painting pictures with words.

    But wait, there's more. If you click the play button at the top of this page you can watch the broadcast right here, and if you click the live tab underneath that you'll be able to find our full range of radio commentaries as well.

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  17. Postpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    Jeremy Guscott
    Former England centre on 5 live Sport

    TwickenhamImage source, Getty Images

    "Twickenham looks absolutely fantastic. I woke up this morning, saw it, and wanted to get the boots and kit on! Today we'll see two in-form sides. Wales really fronted up against the French with the senior guys playing very well."

  18. Postpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2014

    England v Wales - a game for the ages. It's a fixture that can rouse strong opinions - so let's hear yours. Can England bounce back from last year's thumping? Will Wales make it four wins in a row against the Red Rose? Is "Warrenball" the worst nickname ever, external for a sporting gameplan? It's certainly no "total football" that's for sure.

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