A crowd of 21,186 watched Wales v England at the Principality Stadium - a record for a Wales women's home game in any sport. Wales take an early lead though Jenni Scoble's try, but are quickly on the backfoot. Maddie Feaunati (2), Megan Jones and Sarah Bern all score for England, who secure a bonus-point before the half-hour mark.

It is quite a crude question, and one that sets up the Red Roses for embarrassment if they slip up at some stage over the next five weeks, but Louis Deacon does not dodge it.

ENGLAND boss John Mitchell acknowledged that parts of his team’s performance were “outstanding” after they brushed aside Six Nations opponents Wales 67-12 in Cardiff.