Ben Earl says playing at pace will underline England's bid to be crowned Six Nations champions on Saturday when they face Wales in their final match of the tournament. England, in second place as they chase a first Six Nations title in five years,

Ben Earl knows desperate Wales have nothing to lose in Saturday's Cardiff clash but insists England can ride the punches and notch a fourth Six Nations win this campaign. The Welsh have lost 16 on the spin and are out to deny England a shot at the title and send stand-in coach Matt Sherratt off with a bang.

Ben Earl, one of England’s best talkers with the media, gave an interesting answer to a question this week around the shift in back row selections to more athletic trios as opposed to selecting a bulkier blindside flanker to dominate the lineout.