Yes, but not since 1999.

Danny Care was the difference yesterday. He gave England a speed of play they had been lacking for the first 50 odd minutes.

Robshaw was equally good and is an absolute rock in that pack. He leads by example which is exactly what you want to see your captain doing.

I can't see anyone beating England now. Yesterday was far from perfect rugby but every week they're playing maturely and doing what the circumstances require them to do to win.

Well I would hope Italy wouldnt prove an issue especially with out Sergio Parisse

I think the Wales v England match will be challenge with Wales most likely battle hard. Their next match against Scotland should be interesting as the winner will be in with a shot a clinching the title.

I got a feeling Wales will find form today and put a few points on the Scots, setting up a nice potential decider between them and England next week.

Ireland to beat France, but only just.

Wales will probably break free in the second half, to set up a cliff hanger with England.
I think France will potentially rally to nudge past Ireland.

A draw, wow lucky France! Carp second half from irland especially given the weather. Ah well, sums the whole tournament up, not what you'd expect and a bit wet.

So it has come to this... (thanks xkcd)

Only the score matters tomorrow and I'll be disappointed with anything less than an England win and resultant Grand Slam. A loss by few enough points to still win the championship will still feel like a loss in my eyes.

I can see this going down to the wire though and it's so hard to call.

I can see England having a slender lead throughout through the boot (very possibly with Wales out-try-scoring them) and the game going down to the final play.

Either way I'm very excited.

As someone living near Cardiff, I can sense the excitement building already !

Come on Wales !!!!

It will be thud and blunder. No classic match as there is too much at stake, and the weather will be crap (mind you, they may shut the roof - poofters!). England to win 12-6....... (to hijack another thread, the odds are 9-2)

Not bad. It'll almost certainly be relatively low scoring.

IMO England need to drop Ashton. He's adding nothing at the moment and he'll be vulnerable against either North or Cuthbert (lows highest rate of missed tackles in the tournament).

I'd also like to see Care start, he's so much more exciting than Youngs.

Who free'd Willy? Oh, sorry, you have to find it before you can free it

NEWS FLASH

The Japanese fishing fleet has just been spotted heading for Cardiff.... they cannot spell either.

Flood and twelvetrees on the bench? Wtf???

This is going to be a great game, both sides have alot to win / loose. Bring on the passion of playing for your country! (not like those pansy footballers)

Holey Moley - I'm knackered just watching - what an exciting game!

And Wales win.....

The drama is immense, but the skill levels (and the refereeing ) are so random that I would far sooner watch Rugby League or American Football. Frankly, any game where you must pass the ball backwards to go forwards seems an exercise in futility

Amazing performance from Wales and two great tries from local boy Cuthbert - I used to play rugby with his Dad!
He's actually English, but Wales spotted him when he was 16 and with a Welsh grandparent, he was fast tracked into Senior rugby via the Sevens circuit.

Wales were far superior and England crumbled under the pressure, as simple as that. Experience, clearly, being the deciding factor today.

Wales made better decisions all over the park, all game.

This squad of England players are good, they've proved that with some decent wins over the best teams in the world, but they are clearly lacking the experience to win under pressure.

I think the wrong England team started today though. I agree with what Woodward said last week. Vunipola, Care and Hartley all should have started and Ashton should never have been a consideration. A few good tries a couple of years ago do not make a good winger.

I don't want to chastise Lancaster too much though, he's a young manager just as his team are young and in need of more experience.

This loss will hopefully give England the slap in the face they so desperately need in order to improve and move forward.

What he said.
How very very disappointing to watch England crumble after just 1 try.

They weren't really in it well before then. As much as hurts me, Wales were the better side and deserved the win. Still alot to be hopeful for future though. I can't see how Ashton can justify even a place in the squad let alone starting line up not, but thats not to put the blame soley at his door.

I would say that all said at told I think I was more dissapointed by O'driscolls behaviour thta the england loss. Sad way for him to (possibly) finish.

I'm all for players being able to use their feet in a rucking motion if an opposing player is on the wrong side of the ball and not moving away, but stamping is another matter.

That said, I didn't think O'Driscoll's stamp was particularly nasty and it was certainly nowhere near as bad as the Italian player made out. Still, he deserved a card for it, it was completely unnecessary and right under the ref's nose.

Yeah it wasnt that bad but just like healys stamp its was nether warranted nor effective.

Very much looking forward to the game on Sunday, which hopefully will be a belter!
We have tickets for the South Stand.

Impossible to call, but fancy the winner will score three tries to two!!!
Swing low!

I think England will have the defence and discipline to grind out a win. I don't think it'll be pretty but I think they'll do it.

Ireland will still win the tournament though.

The England v Ireland game was very similar, but an amazing contest nonetheless.
Ireland deserve to get something out of the Championship, so I think you may be right.
I'm hoping both May and Cuthbert have great games as they have local connections and played trained with each other at Hartbury College as up and coming young bucks.

O'Driscoll's still got it!

excellent effort by italy though

Yeah, O'Driscoll had a fitting last game on Irish soil and a great send off.
Will always be a legend.

gutted now i went to wales instead of italy