Six Nations 2016: Odds, TV Schedule and Live Stream for 4th-Round Fixtures
There's a huge clash in the penultimate round of the 2016 RBS Six Nations as table-toppers England take on second-placed Wales in a match that may decide the winner of this year's tournament.
Meanwhile, France will be trying to keep their hopes alive and make gains on their rivals when they travel to Murrayfield to face Scotland on Sunday.
Ireland and Italy will play each other in Round 4's other fixture as they seek to avoid the unwanted wooden spoon.
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Here are the viewing details you need to catch all three matches, complete with the latest tournament odds:
| Saturday, Mar 12 | 1:30 p.m. | Ireland vs. Italy | ITV 1 |
| Saturday, Mar 12 | 4 p.m. | England vs. Wales | ITV 1 |
| Sunday, Mar 13 | 3 p.m. | Scotland vs. France | BBC One |
Matches can be streamed live via BBC iPlayer and ITV Player.
| England | 1-2 |
| Wales | 13-8 |
| France | 50-1 |
| Scotland | 150-1 |
England will be not only looking to put themselves in the best possible position ahead of Round 5, but also aiming to avenge their 28-25 defeat to Wales at Twickenham in the World Cup.
Both sides have named unchanged starting XVs after winning in their last match, per their official Twitter feeds:
Rugby journalist Andrew Baldock believes Wales have the advantage in experience:
Per BBC Sport's Chris Jones, England forward George Kruis believes his side have improved enormously following their disappointing World Cup campaign. He told BBC Radio 5 Live:
"We're a new team almost.
There are a lot of the same players, but we have a lot of confidence about us, we've been training in different ways, and we have a lot more detail and clarity in our plans.
The coaches have come in from the start and told us exactly how we want to play. So expect something big from us at the weekend.
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England beat Ireland 21-10 in Round 3, while Wales saw off France 19-10. Rugby journalist Simon Thomas and former England star Will Carling hailed the latter's defensive display against the French:
England's defensive work against Ireland didn't go unnoticed, either, although the BBC's Jason Mohammad did highlight stamina issues:
Eddie Jones' side have shone going forward so far, having scored nine tries—four more than Wales, France or Scotland—and unsurprisingly have amassed the most points.
Wales will need to be wary of Anthony Watson and his electric pace. The full-back has made four clean breaks in the tournament so far, according to its official website, second only to Italy's Michele Campagnaro, and as noted by OptaJonny, his try against Ireland added to an excellent run of form:
The match could come down to who emerges triumphant between cousins Billy Vunipola and Taulupe Faletau.
The powerhouse No. 8s have stood out in the Six Nations so far, though Baldock believes the Welshman to be comfortably better than his counterpart:
According to the competition's official website, Vunipola has gained 209 metres, made 45 carries and beaten 16 defenders—more than any other England player on all three counts—so their clash will be a mouthwatering one indeed.
Per Jones, Kruis said of Vunipola: "He's a man who likes to be told exactly what he needs to do, and be put in the positions to do it. He's been phenomenal for us and he's one of many who have been stepping up."
If Vunipola can get the better of his cousin on Saturday, he should be able to guide his team to victory.
Should Faletau put in another defensive masterclass, he could nullify Vunipola's threat. England will still have the likes of Watson and Mike Brown to call on, but stopping him will go a long way to blunting their attacking rhythm.
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