England vs Wales talking points: Ben Youngs’ record and Six Nations title hopes on the line

Fierce rivals England and Wales meet in a crucial Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Saturday.

Both countries still have title ambitions, but they cannot afford any further slip-ups following opening weekend defeats.

Here, we look at some of the key talking points heading into the game.

This season’s Six Nations might only be at the halfway point, but it will effectively be game over for whichever team loses on Saturday. Both countries lost their opening matches – England being defeated by Scotland and Wales suffering an emphatic reversal in Ireland – but then put themselves back on track with respective victories over Italy and Scotland. After finishing fifth in last season’s tournament, England know they must kick on towards tough assignments next month against Ireland and France, while Wales’ continued hopes of a successful title defence hinge on the outcome at Twickenham – a ground where they have not claimed a Six Nations win since 2012.

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