England Wales Rugby Betting Odds

The England Wales Rugby betting odds for the opening day of the six nations highlights how much the bookies fear the home side. England are as short as 1/8 on to take the points and on the handicap England 10/11 minus 13 points. The England team taking to the field on Saturday may not however have much in common with the one that marched through to the World Cup Final. Jonny Wilkinson's experience and hero status could see him retain his place at fly-half, but he will have to fight hard to keep rising star Danny Cipriani on the bench through the tournament. Another Parisian star, Josh Lewsey, has been left out of the squad.

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Elsewhere it is injury rather than renewal that threatens England's continuity: Mike Tindall's rib problem and Nick Easter's knee injury could keep them out, while Joe Worsley's neck woes rule him out of the first two games, along with Simon Shaw. On the plus side, World Cup revelation Paul Sackey has recovered from mumps and looks likely to light up Ashton's flank, while old-timer Mark Regan looks to have overcome a shoulder injury. Fitness permitting, Regan, Sackey, Tindall and Easter will still be starting their first England game since the World Cup final defeat to South Africa in Paris in October, meaning that England as ever could be unpredictable.

And their red-shirted opponents could also sport a host of fresh faces, as new coach Warren Gatland seeks to make his mark. At scrum-half injury-ridden Dwayne Peel could give way to the Ospreys' impressive Mike Phillips. James Hook could meanwhile steal Stephen Jones' outside-half jersey, while Jamie Roberts and Tom James are pressing experienced campaigners such as Shane Williams, Mark Jones and Lee Byrne for inclusion in the back line.

Renewal could be the order of the day for Wales, after a volatile World Cup Campaign saw the side sunk by south Pacific power play from Fiji. But Twickenham may not be the best place for the Welsh to start: a record 62-5 loss last year was a tenth consecutive defeat away to the English.

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