Wales will aim to harness the passion of their home crowd but the game will be decided by form, not historical enmity, with England in pole position.
Wales rock England, Scotland banish hoodoo, and France and Ireland end Grand Slam waits among our next five iconic moments.
Matt Sherratt has introduced a level of positivity that has been absent from Welsh rugby for some time, but the must seize upon that momentum
ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham is disappointed for Canberran rugby union fans after the nation's capital was snubbed from hosting matches at the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Ireland and France are expected to tear into each other for tournament glory but Scotland are quietly building up a head of steam
The enduring class of Taulupe Faletau, Liam Williams and Josh Adams on their returns gives Wales hope after a wretched year.
No one is expecting Wales to beat South Africa but the performance will go a long way to proving Gatland retains the faith of his players
The ability of South Africa and Ireland to out-score teams in the final quarter shows why they ahead of the rest.
Wales were overpowered by Australia as their WXV2 campaign opened with a heavy 37-5 defeat in Cape Town.