2025 Six Nations preview: Wales v England

10 Mar 2025 | 3 min | 1

2025 Six Nations preview: Wales v England

Everything you need to know ahead of Wales v England as Steve Borthwick’s side head to the Principality Stadium for their final game of the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations.

Chris Robshaw column

England travel to Cardiff on the back of three home victories, most recently a convincing seven-try win over Italy. They know that a win is the minimum requirement if they are to lift the Six Nations trophy for the first time since 2020.

England currently sit second in the Championship table, one point behind France and one point ahead of Ireland, who are third.

Wales are looking to end a winless run that stretches back 16 games, having lost 35-29 to Scotland last time out. Under interim head coach Matt Sherratt performances have improved despite two losses, as the team pushed both Ireland (18-27) and Scotland close.

During last year’s Six Nations, England edged a tight encounter with Wales (16-14) thanks to tries from Ben Earl and Fraser Dingwall.

England team

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Where	Principality Stadium, Cardiff
When	Saturday 15 March
Kick-off	16:45
Where to watch	BBC One

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Six Nations title permutations

England, France, Ireland and Scotland are all still in with a shout of winning the Six Nations, although some have better odds than others.

For England to win, the most likely way would be by beating Wales with a bonus point and France failing to beat Scotland.

If France beat Scotland without a bonus point it would take a significant swing in points difference, as well as a bonus-point win, for England to lift the trophy.

Steve Borthwick's side could also finish top with a bonus-point draw, or even a loss provided they earn two bonus points and both France and Ireland fail to win.

Tommy Freeman fends off Rio Dyer against Wales — Tommy Freeman has been in excellent try-scoring form.

Last time out

Keep your eye on...

Tom Roebuck's return. Roebuck makes his first England appearance of the Six Nations, having last played for his country against Japan during the Autumn Nations Series. He latched onto Fin Smith's cross-field kick to score an impressive try during that game.

Tommy Freeman takes centre stage. Freeman has started every game of the tournament so far and wore the number 14 shirt in each of those games. Against Wales he moves to outside centre, where he will be hoping to add to his record of scoring in all his 2025 Six Nations games.

Will Stuart's 50th cap. Since making his debut in 2020, Stuart has become a cornerstone of the England scrum, but recently showed another talent with a brilliant step against Italy. "It's a work of art," said fellow prop Joe Heyes. "He's the envy of all tighthead props."

Henry Pollock's potential debut. If he comes off the bench, the highly rated flanker will be making his first Senior Men's appearance, having already won the U20 World Championship and Player of the Match for England A against Australia A.