Wales have made giant strides in the World Rugby Rankings that saw them displace England at the third position following their 21-13 win in Cardiff on the third round of the Six Nations 2019.
After victories for France, Wales and Ireland, there is a strong focus on all three teams in Joe Harvey’s XV of the week as the Six Nations reaches the halfway point.
England will miss the services of co-captain Dylan Hartley for the remainder of the Six Nations tournament after he failed to make sufficient progress from a knee injury.
Wales' chances of winning a Grand Slam in the ongoing Six Nations tournament have received a major boost after they went on to beat England 21-13 in the third round of the tournament at Principality Stadium on Saturday.
The fifth week of TRU Live Score Show will kick-off at 16:45 with Joe Harvey sharing all the action from Super Rugby, National Leagues, third round of the Six Nations and the Gallagher Premiership.
Italy head coach Conor O'Shea has made five changes to the starting line-up for the third round of the Six Nations encounter against Ireland to be played in Rome on Sunday.
Former Scotland wing Kenny Logan has put faith in the country’s back three to come together and perform well against France in the Guinness Six Nations this weekend.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made four changes to the starting line-up for the upcoming Six Nations clash against France to be played in Paris on Saturday.
England head coach Eddie Jones has named prop Ben Moon and wing Jack Nowell in the starting line-up for the third round of the Six Nations clash against Wales to be played at Principality Stadium this weekend.
TRU’s Joe Harvey caught up with Northampton Saints’ James Haskell as they discussed Wales against England, the hostile Cardiff atmosphere and life at Franklin’s Gardens.
Currie Chieftains’ mini section were joined by Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw during their training sessions as the scrum-half prepares to face France in the Six Nations this weekend.
France head coach Jacques Brunel has named Romain Ntamack at fly-half for the third round of the Six Nations clash against Scotland to be played in Paris on Saturday.
Ireland have received a much needed boost ahead of their third round Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome with lock Iain Henderson declared available.