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Wales head coach Warren Gatland relishing England Six Nations encounter

Warren Gatland, head coach of of Wales
Image: Wales impressed in their 34-7 win over Scotland on Saturday

Warren Gatland says he hopes "a few people sit up and take a bit of notice" after Wales prepared for an England showdown by smashing Scotland.

England, unbeaten at Twickenham since Eddie Jones took the coaching reins two years ago, will be favourites to win next Saturday's Six Nations clash.

But the manner of Wales' bonus point 34-7 triumph against Scotland suggests they mean serious business in targeting a possible first Six Nations title since 2013.

"It is a mouth-watering fixture now because I don't think people were expecting us to win as comfortably as we did [against Scotland]," Wales head coach Gatland said.

"I hope a few people sit up and take a bit of notice. It will make next week even more exciting.

Wales' Steff Evans scores his side's fourth try
Image: Wales' Steff Evans scores his side's fourth try

"We have not been afraid of going there since I have been involved. We have had some good performances and results and victories against England.

"It is a great ground, and if you go there with confidence and self-belief, you hope to get something from it.

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"I knew we were in a good place and knew we had been training well. People had written us off.

"This group of guys always work hard when they come in, and we were quietly confident we could put on a performance, given the way we had been training."

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