Siwan Lillicrap
Former Wales captain on BBC Scrum V podcast

We've grown up with that rivalry against England, the girls will absolutely be up for this week. but we're under no illusion, England are the best team in the world.

They seem to be producing phenomenal performances despite some of their injury issues and losing some of their players who were World Cup finalists. They're just phenomenal, it's just a huge task for Wales.

Millie David, starting on the right wing, is the third player to be handed an England debut by John Mitchell at this year's Six Nations, joining Haineala Lutui and Demelza Short.

The 20-year-old was the joint-leading try-scorer in the Premiership Women's Rugby last season, crossing over 17 times for Bristol Bears, and has a further nine to her name in 2025-26.

David previously represented England at under-20s and received her first call-up to the senior squad, without playing, ahead of the 2025 Six Nations.

"I just said 'thank you so much' over and over. I wanted to say a lot but I couldn't get anything out because there were a lot of emotions going through my head," David said, recalling the moment she heard about her debut.

"The fact it's at Ashton Gate, it doesn't feel real. My Prem debut for Bears was there, now my Red Roses debut is going to be there - it makes it so special.

"That stadium means a lot to me, Bristol means a lot to me. It's just so exciting."

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Ceri Coleman-Phillips
BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter at Ashton Gate

Death, taxes and England beating Wales today.

I hate to sound so pessimistic, but I really can't call it any other way. Even some leading bookmakers aren't take bets on Wales to win.

The result aside, Wales do want to put out a performance, one that they're proud of and one they can build on as they head into a two-week break before the trip to Ireland.

Wales held France for a good 50 minutes in Cardiff before the tackle count eventually took its toll, so today they will need to look after the ball better and play in the right areas, with a much improved kicking game.

And given the fact that England put a very good Scotland side to the sword in a 12-try mauling last weekend, I think most Wales fans would take a 40-50 point margin today.

Wales head coach Sean Lynn hopes his side will show "grit", "intensity", and "resilience" when they face England in round three.

The back-to-back wooden spoon winners are searching for their first win in the championship since 2024 and have won just one Test from 12 in all competitions since the start of last year.

However, there were positive signs in their opening two defeats of the 2026 edition, with competitive first half performances.

They led Scotland 12-10 at the break before losing 24-19 in Cardiff and were 7-7 with France after 40 minutes before fading in the second half, although the 38-7 scoreline didn't reflect Wales' defensive effort.

"We are playing the world champions and Grand Slam champions in front of a sold out Ashton Gate. It doesn't get bigger than that," Lynn said.

"England are the trailblazers in the women's game. They have been professional longer than us and have their own domestic league - that is the reality of the challenge.

"This is all about us building our performances and developing our identity as a team. We need to show the same intensity and resilience that we have shown in the opening two games and do it for longer. The grit and ability to dig deep is an attribute we will need against England."

England ran in 12 tries against Scotland at Murrayfield last weekend and will be confident of delivering a similar performance against Wales after scoring 11 tries in this fixture last year.

In fact, England have won the past nine meetings between the sides in the Women's Six Nations, with Wales last tasting victory in 2015 when they won 15-0 in Swansea.

Past 10 meetings in Women's Six Nations

• 2025 - Wales 12-67 England
• 2024 - England 46-10 Wales
• 2023 - Wales 3-59 England
• 2022 - England 58-5 Wales
• 2020 - England 66-7 Wales
• 2019 - Wales 12-51 England
• 2018 - England 52-0 Wales
• 2017 - Wales 0-63 England
• 2016 - England 20-13 Wales
• 2015 - Wales 15-0 England

Caryl James
Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

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Freya Bell is someone who caught my eye when I watched the Wales Under-21s last weekend.

She is in the squad today - as a centre she was strong, she ran well and she stood up during the physical battle against France.

Yep, Wales' last match was 38-7 thrashing by France. Next up, the world champions.

Wales head a new-look squad this afternoon with many of their more experienced players still sidelined by injuries.

Bethan Lewis comes in as skipper - a job she did against Canada in the Rugby World Cup. Regular captain Kate Williams departed the field during the second half of last week's defeat against France with a leg injury.

Last year's co-captain Alex Callender has not featured in this year's squad at all because of an ankle injury.

Wales centre Carys Cox took a knock in training and will also be out for today's clash.

Former Wales captain Hannah Dallavalle is out with a groin injury and is replaced by Jenna De Vera.

And winger Lisa Neuman remains out of the squad for the rest of Wales' Six Nations campaign with a hamstring issue after taking a hit against Scotland.

So that extensive injury list means head coach Sean Lynn has shaken up his squad with many starting Test debutants including, Branwen Metcalfe and Jenna De Vera as well as Freya Bell who could win her first cap off the bench.

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Catrin Edwards
Former Wales prop on Radio Cymru

Wales obviously didn't have the best of weeks against France last weekend, but they have the chance to play one of the worlds best today and you need to play these teams if you want to progress.

Sean Lynn has been forced into two of his three changes, with captain Kate Williams ruled out with a calf injury. Bethan Lewis will lead the side in her absence, with flanker Branwen Metcalfe joining her in the back row for her first Women's Six Nations start.

Elsewhere, Keira Bevan starts at scrum-half, with Seren Lockwood dropping to the bench, while Hannah Dallavalle was withdrawn from the squad on Friday due to injury. Jenna De Vera will start at inside centre, with uncapped Freya Bell coming onto the bench.

Replacement flanker Alisha Joyce is named in the matchday squad for the first time for 562 days. She is set to make her international return just 158 days after giving birth to her and team-mate Jaz Joyce's son, Ralphie.

Wales XV: Powell; Singleton, Keight, De Vera, J Joyce; George, Bevan; Pyrs, Jones, Tuipulotu, Aiono, Crabb, Metcalfe, Lewis (capt), King.

Replacements: Reardon, Davies, Rose, Evans, A Joyce, Lockwood, Bell, Richards.

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John Mitchell makes seven changes to the XV which started last Saturday's 84-7 thrashing of Scotland at Murrayfield.

Bristol Bears' youngster Millie David makes her debut on the right wing, with Claudia Moloney-MacDonald (absent against Scotland) coming back into the side on the left flank. Ellie Kildunne returns to her regular position as full-back, with Jess Breach dropping to the bench and Emma Sing not included in the matchday squad.

Holly Aitchison starts at fly-half, with Zoe Harrison on the bench.

In the forward pack, Mackenzie Carson, Sarah Bern, and Marlie Packer start in place of Kelsey Clifford, Maud Muir, and Demelza Short (all on the bench) while Delaney Burns earns her first cap since 2023 in place of injured lock Lilli Ives Campion.

England XV: Kildunne; David, Jones (capt), Rowland, Moloney-MacDonald; Aitchison, L Packer; Carson, Cokayne, Bern, Burton, Burns, Kabeya, M Packer, Feaunati.

Replacements: Powell, Clifford, Muir, Lutui, Short, Robinson, Harrison, Breach.

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Welcome everyone.

I reckon this'll be a tricky test for Wales today.

England head to Bristol eyeing a record-extending 36th consecutive Test win in all competitions, with their most recent defeat coming in the 2022 World Cup final.

In the Women's Six Nations, they haven't lost since March 2018 - a run of 36 matches which has seen them win seven consecutive titles and four consecutive Grand Slams (it was uncontested in 2021 as the tournament was restructured due to the Covid-19 pandemic).

Having already beaten Ireland (33-12) and Scotland (84-7) in their opening two matches, England will clinch a fifth Triple Crown in a row - and 10th in 11 years - with victory over Wales at Ashton Gate.

England have not lost to one of the home nations in the Six Nations since 2015.

The sun's here, it's a Saturday, it's England versus Wales.

This is the life.

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