Six Nations news: Five talking points from England’s comprehensive victory over Wales at Twickenham
England kick-started their Six Nations campaign with a comprehensive 48-7 victory over Wales at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
A Henry Arundell hat-trick and tries from Ben Earl, Tom Roebuck, and Tommy Freeman, plus a penalty try, saw the home side dispatch an ill-disciplined and underperforming Welsh team.
The win has set England in good stead as they prepare for a Calcutta Cup showdown at Murrayfield, so here’s Sports News Blitz writer Oliver Powell’s talking points from England’s win.
British & Irish Lions news: A backline of players not selected by Andy Farrell for Australia tour
Head coach Andy Farrell recently named his British & Irish Lions squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, and the Englishman had to leave out some noteworthy talent in the process.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Jacob Garrett picks seven backline players that would not look out of place Down Under.