Woodward calls for Six Nations to bring in relegation

SIR Clive Woodward has backed England to begin their Six Nations campaign with victory over Wales, while also calling for relegation to be introduced to the Championship in a move he believes would benefit the struggling Welsh side.

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Writing in his Daily Mail column, the former England head coach predicted Steve Borthwick’s men would get off to a winning start against Wales at Twickenham, but then stressed that their credentials would be properly tested a week later in Edinburgh.

“England will beat Wales at home in their first game,” Woodward said.

“But then Scotland away is a huge clash for both teams.

“Scotland and Gregor Townsend copped plenty of criticism through the autumn, but they are a very good team. They will relish England at home, and have not lost to them there for six years.