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,

England are one win against Wales from a first Under-20 Six Nations Grand Slam since 2021 after a bonus-point victory over Italy in round four. Success in their final match in Cardiff on Friday will also secure back-to-back titles for Mark Mapletoft's side.

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 line-out.