Wales vs England: the factfile

Wales vs England: the lowdown

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* Wales have beaten England five times in their last seven meetings.

* The Millennium Stadium has been a happy hunting ground for Wales in the Six Nations, winning 11 of their last 16 games at the stadium.

* In the last three meetings between the sides in the championship at the Millennium Stadium, Wales have come out on top winning 25 v 15 (2009), 27 v 18 (2007) and 11 v 9 (2005).

* Six players from the game in 2009 also line up against England this evening: Jamie Roberts, Stephen Jones, Mike Phillips, Matthew Rees, Alun Wyn Jones and Andy Powell.

* Wales hold the distinction of being the first international team to play at Twickenham. That opening Test was on Saturday, 15th January, 1910. Wales kicked-off and the Bridgend forward Ben Gronow, later of considerable Rugby League fame, had the honour of starting the first international at the ground. Adrian Stoop launched an immediate attack from the kick-off and England scored the opening try at their new home within a minute of the start. England went on to win 11-6 to beat Wales for the first time in 12 years.

A couple more Wales RBS 6 Nations facts:

* Stephen Jones ended the 2010 tournament as the leading scorer with 65 points and also overtook Neil Jenkins as Wales’ leading scorer in the championship.

* 2011 is the 100th anniversary of Wales becoming the first nation to win the first ‘official’ Grand Slam. Billy Trew’s Welsh team of 1911 beat everyone in only the second ever Five Nations Championship.

Tonight’s teams