Intro:

Wales will look to get their Six Nations campaign off to a strong start on Friday (6th February) when they host England at the Millennium Stadium in the tournament opener.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: Shaun Edwards (on England's decision to have the roof of the Millennium Stadium open for the game)

"Well they're within the rules of the Six Nations (to decide that) and so we just get on with it and abide by it. It's not something that we've discussed too much. We'll just get on with playing the game. I believe that it's a dry night tomorrow night so hopefully it will be a good game of rugby."

SOUNDBITE: Shaun Edwards (on England's alleged injury crisis)

"Well I looked at the team the other day and I was thinking, what team would they have picked (with all players available) and I said that they've got the first choice fullback, first choice right winger, first choice left winger. The number twelve who played against us last year I think would have started. (Manu) Tuilagi is missing so definitely, maybe there would have been a different choice at thirteen. They've got the first choice ten, first choice nine, first choice loosehead, hooker, tighthead I would say. When he's fit and playing regularly, there's no doubt he's (Dan Cole) the number one. Second row, they probably would have had different second row. I would say, I know they like Woody (Tom Wood). He's a tremendous player from Northampton but, for me, James Haskell is the best forward in England at the moment. (Chris) Robshaw obviously and Billy (Vunipola) who lost his place to Ben (Morgan) at the end of the series, but he was the first choice for the first two games (Autumn internationals) So any England team you're going to come up against is going to be very very strong, in particular up front. Let's be honest, every club in England (is strong up front). I think England are the envy of the world when it comes to tight five forwards, particularly second rows."

SOUNDBITE Shaun Edwards:

"The Six Nations and the World Cup and the Six Nations is a very very special competition. It's the oldest competition in world rugby and it's incredibly special."