England v Wales: Harry Randall will start for hosts at scrum-half, Courtney Lawes captains
Harry Randall will start at scrum-half in England's Six Nations match against Wales at Twickenham, with the returning Courtney Lawes named as captain.
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Wales and England will be making their final preparations for this weekend's Six Nations encounter in the coming days, both looking to build on their respective wins last time out.
Rugby evening headlines as injured Dan Biggar out of Northampton game while England handed Lawes boost
Here are your rugby evening headlines for Friday, February 18.
Hogg: We're disappointed
Stuart Hogg gave credit to Wales' tactics but lamented a sub-par Scotland performance after a disappointing 20-17 Guinness Six Nations defeat in Cardiff. Darcy Graham's first-half try and three Finn Russell penalties ensured the visitors kept pace with the defending champions, with the score 14-14 at half-time. Ad/> The two teams exchanged second-half penalties before Dan Biggar landed a drop goal 12 minutes from time while Russell was in the sin-bin to nudge Wales to a crucial victory.
Pivac delighted with Wales win over Scotland
Wales coach Wayne Pivac was delighted his side were able to cling on to a tense 20-17 win over Scotland at Principality Stadium in Round 2 of the Guinness Six Nations. Scotland led 11-6 midway through the first half after Darcy Graham's try with Finn Russell and Dan Biggar trading two penalties, but after Tomas Francis' try, the sides went in level at half-time.
Hogg: We're dissappointed
Stuart Hogg gave credit to Wales' tactics but lamented a sub-par Scotland performance after a disappointing 20-17 Guinness Six Nations defeat in Cardiff.Darcy Graham's first-half try and three Finn Russell penalties ensured the visitors kept pace with the defending champions, with the score 14-14 at half-time.The two teams exchanged second-half penalties before Dan Biggar landed a drop goal 12 minutes from time while Russell was in the sin-bin to nudge Wales to a crucial victory.Scotland, who started their Championship campaign with a Calcutta Cup success against England, were talked up as potential title contenders after Round 1.Hogg says the hype did not affect his team and was quick to praise Wales, who were excellent in defence and prayed on Scotland's errors. But the captain was left frustrated by the scrappy performance and says it fell short of expectations.«We are bitterly disappointed,» he said.«The stuff we are in control with like being on the front foot, we did well and we are really dangerous but we weren't allowed to do much of that.
Wales edge past Scotland to open championship account
Wales got their Guinness Six Nations campaign back on track with a nailbiting 20-17 win over Scotland at Principality Stadium.Darcy Graham scored for Scotland early in the first half, before Tomas Francis cross for Wales just before half-time, with the sides heading into the second half level.
England flyhalf Smith glad of Biggar backing on Lions tour
England flyhalf Marcus Smith says he learned valuable lessons from Dan Biggar during last year's British and Irish Lions tour as he prepares to go head to head with the Wales stand-off in the Six Nations.