Six Nations LIVE: England beat Wales 12-3 thanks to two Jonny May tries to keep Grand Slam hopes alive

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Eddie Jones talks about England's preparations before their Six Nations game against Wales

England and Wales collide at Twickenham on the second weekend of the Six Nations with both teams unbeaten and looking to challenge not only for the championship but also the Grand Slam.

The hosts return to Twickenham off the back of a resounding 46-15 victory over Italy in Rome, a bonus-point result that has put them top of the Six Nations table. But hot on their heels is Wales, who thrashed Scotland 34-7 in Cardiff and only trail England on points difference.

With Warren Gatland and Eddie Jones engaging in their usual verbal barbs this week – Gatland claiming that Wales have been and will be fitter than England before Jones questioned Rhys Patchell’s “bottle” and hit out at Alun Wyn Jones – the tension ahead of the game has built towards fever pitch, and the atmosphere inside the stadium is certain to rise as a result.

Wales haven’t beaten England since 2015, but that victory was the famous Rugby World Cup success over England that paved the way to their embarrassing elimination from their own tournament. However, they've suffered the loss of Leigh Halfpenny to a foot injury just an hour before kick-off, so Gareth Anscombe starts at full-back with Owen Watkin on the bench.

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What time does it start?

England vs Wales kicks off at Twickenham at 16:45 GMT.

Where can I watch it?

The Six Nations encounter will be shown live on ITV from 16:20 GMT.

Key Points

• Jonny May scores twice in the first half
• Rhys Patchell replies with a penalty
• Wales lose Leigh Halfpenny before kick-off so Gareth Anscombe starts
• Ireland beat Italy 59-19 in opening game of the day

[10 February 2018 18:34 · Jack de Menezes]

76 mins: Anscombe gets it. Six point game, four minutes left. 12-6.

[10 February 2018 18:36 · Jack de Menezes]

78 mins: Farrell kicks deep off the restart to try and pin Wales back, but the visitors are now looking to chuck it around and are out of their 22. The crowd try to roar on England, and so far their defence holds firm with Wales camped just outside their 22.

[10 February 2018 18:38 · Jack de Menezes]

80 mins: Wales try to chip ahead and it rolls into touch to the delight of the home fans, but they're unaware that they had a penalty advantage due to a Te'o high tackle and Wales kick to touch on their own 10m line.

​The clock goes red...

[10 February 2018 18:40 · Jack de Menezes]

80 mins: England force the knock-on!

Wigglesworth boots it into touch and that's it!

​ENGLAND 12-6 WALES

[10 February 2018 18:43 · Jack de Menezes]

F/T: An energy-draining 80 minutes of Six Nations rugby comes to an end with England's Grand Slam hopes still alive. It wasn't pretty, but in the end it was England's clinical finishing that saw them home, plus a defiant second-half defensive effort.

The two Jonny May tries in the first half proved crucial, with England taking a lead that they would not relinquish.

Wales performed admirably and for parts had the better of the match, but they lacked a cutting edge and made far too many basic mistakes which, it must be said, came from England draining them of all energy until there was nothing left in the tank.