CHESSUM CHOMPING AT THE BIT TO FACE RIVALS

CARDIFF is ready for any stick Welsh fans can throw at him ahead of England's Six Nations clash in Cardiff.

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The lock has told Wales followers the brickbats and abuse will only fire him up for the encounter with the title still on England’s radar.

Chessum’s first experience of getting on the wrong side of the locals, by being an English rugby player in the Welsh capital, came in 2023 when he was part of England’s 20-10 win.

Then, the Leicester man revealed, Wales fans were even getting stuck into the squad when they were on the coach going training on the eve of the match — and it is not just the adults.