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.

Time, it turns out, does not heal all wounds in rugby. The 30-3 thumping England suffered against Wales 12 years ago still resonates. It remains impossible to think about that day without recalling the beaming face of Jonathan ‘Jiffy’ Davies as part of the BBC’s pundit line-up,