Six Nations 2024 LIVE: Rugby news as England prepare for Wales plus Scotland and France updates
Borthwick praises ‘optimistic’ captain George; new England ‘mindset’ for Six Nations
The Six Nations continues this weekend after an exciting opening weekend with England aiming to stay unbeaten once they host Wales at Twickenham.
Steve Borthwick was happy along with his crew’s efficiency in a hard-fought victory over Italy in Rome and hopes to construct on that show with a powerful displaying on Saturday.
Wales want to carry over momentum from an exciting defeat to Scotland, which noticed a second-half rally go away them simply in need of a exceptional comeback victory.
As for Scotland, they’ll hope a second-half collapse in Cardiff can serve as a wake-up name once they host France.
Follow under for the crew bulletins and all the newest news forward of the second spherical of matches this weekend:
Gregor Townsend names Scotland crew to face France
Co-Captain Rory Darge and second row Grant Gilchrist return to worldwide responsibility on Saturday, as Scotland host France within the second spherical of the Six Nations at Murrayfield.
Darge, who will lead the crew alongside Finn Russell, and Gilchrist’s returns comes on the again of news that Luke Crosbie and Richie Gray will miss the rest of the championship via damage.
Scotland beginning XV: 15. Kyle Rowe, 14. Kyle Steyn, 13. Huw Jones, 12. Sione Tuipulotu, 11. Duhan van der Merwe, 10. Finn Russell, 9. Ben White; 1. Pierre Schoeman, 2. George Turner, 3. Zander Fagerson, 4. Grant Gilchrist, 5. Scott Cummings, 6. Matt Fagerson, 7. Rory Darge, 8. Jack Dempsey.
Replacements: 16. Ewan Ashman, 17. Alec Hepburn, 18. Elliot Millar-Mills, 19. Sam Skinner, 20. Andy Christie, 21. George Horne, 22. Ben Healy, 23. Cameron Redpath.
Mike Jones9 February 2024 09:22
Warren Gatland makes seven adjustments to Wales
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made seven adjustments from the facet that misplaced 27-26 to Scotland, together with a model new entrance row and half again pairing.
George North returns to the beginning XV and companions Nick Tompkins within the midfield. Alex Mann makes his first senior worldwide begin at blind-side flanker whereas Tommy Reffell (open-side flanker) and Aaron Wainwright (No. 8) full the again row.
Tomos Williams begins at scrum-half with Ioan Lloyd alongside him at fly-half as Loose-head prop Gareth Thomas returns from damage to make his first look of the event. Hooker Elliot Dee and tight-head prop Keiron Assiratti who had been each replacements in opposition to Scotland make their first begins of this Championship.
Wales beginning XV: 15. Cameron Winnett, 14. Josh Adams, 13. George North, 12. Nick Tompkins, 11. Rio Dyer, 10. Ioan Lloyd, 9. Tomos Williams; 1. Gareth Thomas, 2. Elliot Dee, 3. Keiron Assiratti, 4. Dafydd Jenkins, 5. Adam Beard, 6. Alex Mann, 7. Tommy Reffell, 8. Aaron Wainwright.
Replacements: 16. Ryan Elias, 17. Corey Domachowski, 18. Archie Griffin, 19. Will Rowlands, 20. Taine Basham, 21. Kieran Hardy, 22. Cai Evans, 23. Mason Grady
Mike Jones9 February 2024 09:15
Steve Borthwick names England crew vs Wales
England males’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named an unchanged beginning XV to play Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 10th February.
There is only one change to the match day 23 with vice-captain Ellis Genge included amongst the replacements having recovered from a foot damage which stored him out of England’s opening spherical victory in opposition to Italy in Rome.
The match kicks off at 4.45pm GMT dwell on ITV1. Here’s the squad:
England beginning XV: 15. Freddie Steward, 14. Tommy Freeman, 13. Henry Slade, 12. Fraser Dingwall, 11. Elliot Daly, 10. George Ford, 9. Alex Mitchell; 1. Joe Marler, 2. Jamie George, 3. Will Stuart, 4. Maro Itoje, 5. Ollie Chessum, 6. Ethan Roots, 7. Sam Underhill, 8. Ben Earl.
Replacements: 16. Theo Dan, 17. Ellis Genge, 18. Dan Cole, 19. Alex Coles, 20. Chandler Cunningham-South, 21. Danny Care, 22. Fin Smith, 23. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso.
Mike Jones9 February 2024 09:10
