Wales 14-68 England – Steve Borthwick’s side force grand-stand Six Nations finish with 10-try victory

England completed their Six Nations campaign with a record 68-14 victory over Wales in Cardiff.

Steve Borthwick’s side moved top of the table with only France able to overturn them for the title later this evening.

The visitors needed a bonus-point win to stand any chance of winning the championship and were in a clinical mood in Cardiff.

There were just two minutes on the clock when skipper Maro Itoje silenced the home crowd by crashing over the opening score.

However, Wales rallied and Blair Murray sprinted clear of the England defence to dot down, only for TMO to rule his effort out for offside.

England were ruthless in the Wales’ 22, with Tom Roebuck stretching their advantage.

Wales rued mistakes in their attack before Ben Thomas gave them a glimmer of hope by pulling a try back in the 30th minute.

However, Borthwick’s side were out of sight with three tries late in the first half courtesy of Tommy Freeman, Chandler Cunningham-South and Will Stuart.

Wales asked questions of their visitors in the second half until, against the run of play, Alex Mitchell scored.

Debutant Henry Pollock completed the win with a brace of tries and Joe Heyes the other.

Thomas scored his second and a Wales consolation on a miserable evening in Cardiff for the hosts.

England caption Itoje says that his side have been "building" towards their record win in Cardiff.

He told BBC Sport: "It was a fantastic effort from the team.

"We've been building towards this. Each game we were showing a different side to us. It’s just good to finish it well.

"You have to be consistent even when results aren’t going your way. Even when they weren’t going our way we carried on being consistent.

"The challenge for our team is to continue to grow and continue to get better.

"It's been an absolute honour and privilege to captain the team, the boys have been absolutely fantastic, all of this is not me but whole collective efforts."

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Ben Curry said that it was an "unbelievable feeling" for his side to score 10 tries and a record victory in Cardiff.

He told BBC Sport: "This team has been through a lot, I’m very happy for everybody involved.

"It’s an unbelievable to not just give that to ourselves, to each other and to the fans as well. It’s what you dream of.

"I’ve not had too many opportunities in the last two years, but I love being a part of this team.

"I think we’re still building towards something special."

England were incredible driving forward scoring 10 tries against a vulnerable Wales side.

Steve Borthwick’s side will have to wait and see if they have done enough to beat France to the championship.

Wales on the other hand will finish bottom and collect the wooden spoon once again. The home side’s losing streak continues and they will want to forget this disastrous Six Nations campaign.

An incredible record win for England as that ends the match.

England refuse to kick the ball out to end the game and build another attack.

Marcus Smith and Forde and Itoje are involved before Cunningham-South crashes over the try-line.

Smith again kicks the extras.

England find an immediate response as the ball is played out wide to Roebuck whose driving run gains ground before being halted. However, the ball is pulled back inside for Pollock to cross the whitewash.

Marcus Smith adds the extras.

Lake is at the back of a Wales driving maul which gains ground and wins a penalty.

Eventually the ball comes out by Evans to inside-centre Ben Thomas for his second try of the afternoon.

The conversion is good by Jarrod Evans.

England might not win the Six Nations tonight, if France finish the job in Paris.

However, this demolition of Wales will live long in the memory of England fans.

A first England try for Hayes as the visitors score another clinical try.

Willis picks the ball up turns his man before being dragged down. However, he pops the ball up for Hayes who dives over the line. Marcus Smith with the conversion.

A debut try for Pollock.

England have a penalty advantage and Forde whips the ball out wide for Pollock straight into his hands.

It’s a moment to remember for Pollock and his family in the stands. Marcus Smith kicks the extras.

A line-out for the visitors is driven towards the whitewash. However, amid a ruck of bodies they are judged to have not grounded the ball.

The hosts should be much closer to England on the scoreboard. However, they have conceded soft penalties after building pressure.

England can once again gain territory after earning a penalty.

Wales change as To­mos Williams is replaced by Rho­dri Williams

The influential Curry has had a standout performance and is replaced by Willis.

Tompkins in now on the pitch and replaced Llewellyn

England’s kicker Finn Smith has made way and replaced by George Ford

Against the run of play England have another try.

Daly wins the ball which flies off his head in a tackle. The ball drops for Mitchell who kicks it through and then runs to score a try.

The conversion is scored by Finn Smith.

Smith and Faletau are both replaced for G Thomas and Reffell.

For Wales: Row­lands off for Williams; Anscombe off for Evans.

Also an England change: Free­man off for Pollock.