Summary

  • FT: Wales 13-0 England

  • Wales record only second victory over England

  • Laurie Harries penalty gives Wales half-time lead

  • Catrin Edwards and Harries add second-half tries

  • Seven England players on Sevens duty

Live Reporting

  1. Did you know?

    Gary SobersGetty Images

    St Helen's has also been used as a cricket ground. In fact it was the venue where Garfield Sobers became the first player in cricket history to score six sixes in an over for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan in 1968. It was also where Clive Lloyd scored the fastest double-century on record when batting for the West Indians against Glamorgan in 1976.

  2. Up the jumper stuff early on from England, then a burst from England fly-half Elinor Snowsill gets the visitors into a dangerous area on the fringes of the Welsh 22.

  3. Proud parents

    Sara Orchard
    BBC Sport's women's rugby reporter at St Helen's

    Mr and Mrs HarriesSara Orchard

    The parents of Welsh flanker Sioned Harries are fully behind their daughter - and her team - in Swansea...

  4. Kick-off

    We are underway in bright sunshine in Swansea and the Welsh win an early scrum.

  5. Former Wales full-back Non Evans
    BBC Scrum V at St Helen's

    "Perfect conditions for a game of rugby, isn't it? I wish I was out there."

  6. The story so far

    Today's showdown in Swansea completes the opening round of matches in this year's Six Nations.

    Ireland scored five tried in a 30-5 mauling of Italy on Friday.

    And Julie Billes scored a hat-trick of tries as France made a strong start to the defence of their title with a 42-0 victory over Scotland.

  7. Roll of honour

    England have not won the Six Nations since 2012, Wales are looking to break their duck.

    Here's the full roll of honour:

    England: 13

    France: 4

    Ireland: 1

    Scotland: 1

  8. National anthems time now. A very tuneful effort from England's women, but the Welsh win it for sheer volume and passion of delivery.

  9. BBC coverage

    Bored of reading my twaddle already? Click on the Player icon at the top of this page for a live TV stream of the game as the Welsh enter the field to rapturous applause.

  10. Wales women's rugby team celebrateGetty Images

    In contrast to England, Wales look a settled side. They have retained most of their senior players from the World Cup and appear to have unearthed a gem in 17-year-old scrum-half Kiera Bevan. With three home games in 2015, could this finally be their year?

  11. Sara Orchard
    BBC Sport's women's rugby reporter

    Wales v EnglandSara Orchard

    The ground is starting to fill up in the blazing sunshine in Swansea, with the WRU expecting more than 1,000 through the gate for Wales women's Six Nations opener. I've just spoken to England's interim back coach and former captain Jo Yapp, who tells me the team are "buzzing".

  12. Despite the introduction of professional contracts following the World Cup, England find themselves in something of a state of turmoil as they go into the Six Nations seeking a first title since 2012.

    - Six members of the World Cup winning team have retired

    - Seven players, including captain Katy McLean, are currently competing in the Women's Sevens World Series in Brazil

    - Coach Gary Street left his role by mutual consent less than two weeks before the start of the tournament

    You can read more on all this in a comprehensive piece by Sara Orchard, who will be providing updates from today's game in Swansea.

  13. That was then...

    England women win World CupGetty Images

    It is only six months since England ended a run of three successive final defeats to land the Women's Rugby World Cup in Paris and were feted as heroes on the front and back pages of newspapers.

    Surely a golden chance to build a new era of prosperity and domination for the women's game?

    Well yes. And no....