Six Nations Stats & Facts: Wales vs England

We take a look at 15 Wales vs England Stats and Facts ahead of tomorrow's Six Nations clash at Principality Stadium.

1. Wales will bid to win a record 12th straight Test match when they face England in Cardiff on Saturday, equalling their longest winning run in Test history (W11, 1907-1910).

2. England could secure a record sixth consecutive win against Wales in the Championship.

3. The last four Six Nations clashes between these two sides have all been decided by a margin of six points or fewer.

4. Wales' last win over England in the Six Nations was by a record 30-3 margin in 2013.

5. Jonny May's tally of 12 tries in 12 Tests since the beginning of 2018 is the best return of any Tier One player during that period.

6. Wales' line-out success rate of 65% in this Six Nations is the worst of any nation.

7. England have scored a try within the opening four minutes of their last five Tests, and in eight of the past 14 since the start of 2018.

8. Wales' last defeat in Cardiff came against New Zealand in November 2017.

9. The Red Rose have made a tournament-high 75 dominant tackles, but their overall tackle success rate of 87% is the worst.

10. Wales could win nine straight matches at home for the first time since 1999.

11. England’s Mark Wilson has made more tackles (47) than any other player in the 2019 Six Nations so far, he has also attended the second most rucks of anyone in the competition (84, Rory Best 91).

12. England sit at the top of the 2019 Six Nations table despite having beaten fewer defenders than any other team (29) and missed more tackles (61) than anyone else.

13. Wales have the best tackle success rate of any side (90%).

14. Jonny May has scored in four consecutive Six Nations appearances, no player has scored in five consecutive games for England in the tournament since Rory Underwood in 1991-1992 (Will Greenwood, Mark Cueto and Anthony Watson all scored in four consecutive matches).

15. Wales and England are the two remaining unbeaten teams in this year’s Six Nations.

Previous meetings:

2018: England 12-6 Wales, Twickenham Stadium 

2017: Wales 16-21 England, Principality Stadium

2016: England 27-13 Wales, Twickenham Stadium

2016: England 25-21 Wales, Twickenham Stadium

2015: England 25-28 Wales, Twickenham Stadium

2015: Wales 16-21 England, Principality Stadium

2014: England 29-18 Wales, Twickenham Stadium

2013: Wales 30-3 England, Principality Stadium

2012: England 12-19 Wales, Twickenham Stadium

2011: Wales 19-26 England, Principality Stadium