England thrashed Wales 68-14 in Cardiff to go top of the Six Nations table and keep their title hopes alive. Steve Borthwick's side need France to drop points against Scotland in the 8pm kick-off to secure the title. Tries from Maro Itoje, Tom Roebuck, Tommy Freeman, Will Stuart, Alex Mitchell and Joe Heyes - alongside Chandler Cunningham-South and Henry Pollock braces - gave Wales their record loss.

Ben Thomas scored both of Wales' tries on a day they will want to quickly erase from the memory. Express Sport takes a look at how both sets of players fared at the Principality Stadium...

England ratings

15. Marcus Smith – Good night under the high ball but one howler when kicking straight out 6

14. Tom Roebuck – First start for Sale flyer and superb finish for his second Test try 7

13. Tommy Freeman – Switched to centre and made it five tries in five games. Excellent 8

12. Fraser Dingwall – Glue player for Northampton and held things together here for England midfield 7

11. Elliot Daly – Back on wing and did his bit on kick chase and hitting the line 7

10. Fin Smith – Had a hand or boot in first two tries in an accomplished display 9

9. Alex Mitchell – Busy again from the Northampton man who linked play nicely 8

1. Ellis Genge – On tenterhooks before game with new baby due but delivered at scrum time 8

2. Luke Cowan-Dickie – One chop tackle on Murray saved a score but line out needs work 6

3. Will Stuart – 50TH cap for Bath man and a try and destined to make the Lions squad 8

4. Maro Itoje (capt) – Scored a tone-setting first try and led from the front all night 8

5. Ollie Chessum – Suffered a bad shoulder stinger injury after 18 minutes when in good nick 6

6. Tom Curry – Bionic man was all over the park again tackling and taking game to Welsh 8

7. Ben Curry – Like his twin brother covered every blade of grass in dynamic showing 8

8. Ben Earl – Great on the floor again winning ball before moving to centre on 48 mins 8

Replacements: Jamie George 6 (for Cowan-Dickie 46), Fin Baxter 5 (for Genge 62), Joe Heyes 6 (for Stuart 46), Chandler Cunningham-South 7 (for Chessum 18), Henry Pollock 7 (for Freeman 48), Tom Willis 5 (for B.Curry 58), Jack van Poortvliet 5 (for Mitchell 67), George Ford 7 (for F.Smith 55)

Wales ratings

15. Blair Murray – Kiwi-born 15 had early try disallowed which was a body blow for Welsh 6

14. Ellis Mee – Botched a second half score on rare occasion he managed to get into it 5

13. Max Llewellyn – Gloucester’s Llewellyn adds power to the backline but outgunned early 5

12. Ben Thomas – Cardiff midfielder took try smartly and defended manfully in rearguard 6

11. Joe Roberts – Another winger who had a quiet day for Wales and never looked for ball 5

10. Gareth Anscombe – One desperate penalty kick to touch and hooked early in second half 5

9. Tomos Williams – Been out of nick in tournament this tournament but slight improvement here 6

1. Nicky Smith – Leicester prop part of a front row who were given a torrid afternoon 4

2. Elliot Dee – Replaced at the break after Welsh front row wilted in first half 4

3. WillGriff John – Struggled against Genge at the scrum and replaced at half-time after bad day 4

4. Will Rowlands – Ex-Wasps lock was supposed to be the new Alun Wyn Jones. He’s not 5

5. Dafydd Jenkins – Exeter lock never gave up the fight but was in an outgunned pack 6

6. Aaron Wainwright – Back starting and back to his big ball carrying best but missed sitter 6

7. Jac Morgan (capt) – Shining light for Wales in their dark days and battled manfully here 6

8. Taulupe Faletau – Lions veteran was not at peak like last weekend against Scotland. Off early 5

Replacements: Dewi Lake 5 (for Dee HT), Gareth Thomas 5 (for Smith 52), Kieron Assiratti 4 (for John HT), Teddy Williams 4 (for Rowlands 47), Tommy Reffell 5 (for Faletau 52), Rhodri Williams 4 (for T.Williams 62), Jarrod Evans 6 (for Anscombe 47), Nick Tompkins 5 (for Llewellyn 56)

Referee: Nic Berry (AUS)