England won their first Triple Crown for 11 years and stayed firmly on course for the RBS 6 Nations title after reigning champions Wales wilted in glorious Twickenham sunshine.
Centre Jonathan Davies has been recalled into Wales’ starting line-up to face England at Twickenham on Sunday after a four-month absence from Test rugby.
England say they are ready for the Welsh and their hostile brand of patriot fervour when the RBS 6 Nations title rivals lock horns at Twickenham on Sunday afternoon.
Head coach Stuart Lancaster accepts that England must win this year’s RBS 6 Nations as they seek to match the mounting excitement that has accompanied through the tournament as they build towards the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Shaun Edwards believes that England boss Stuart Lancaster and his fellow coaches deserve "a pat on the back" for having the courage to blood young players.
France have announced that they will drop star number eight Louis Picamoles from the squad for next week’s RBS Six Nations match against Scotland, after he disrespected a referee.
Reigning champions Wales put their RBS 6 Nations title bid back on track with a Millennium Stadium mauling of France that ended Les Bleus' Grand Slam hopes.
Wales captain Sam Warburton and prop Gethin Jenkins are among 10 players who will be released to their regional teams for RaboDirect PRO12 action later this week.
Rampant Ireland will go for the Triple Crown against England at Twickenham in two weeks' time after leaving Welsh hopes of achieving an unprecedented RBS 6 Nations title hat-trick hanging by a thread.