Wales make stance firm as they look to stop Six Nations party for rivals England

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Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins says his side must end England’s Six Nations title hopes in Cardiff this weekend. With Wales still winless and fighting to avoid the Wooden Spoon, Jenkins insists pride is at stake, while captain Jac Morgan continues to lead by example with a tournament-high 73 tackles.

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00:00Wales' Loch David Jenkins insists his side must stop England from keeping their six-nation

00:08title dreams alive when they meet at the Principality Stadium this weekend.

00:14England arrive in Cardiff with a chance to lift a trophy, while Wales are still searching

00:19for a first win in the competition, desperate to avoid a wooden spoon after 16 straight

00:24international defeats.

00:27Jenkins, who plays club rugby for Exeter Chiefs, admits there's personal pride at stake

00:32too.

00:33If I go back to Exeter with a win, I'd be a lot happier, he said.

00:37I've taken my fair share of six, though it'd be nice to give some back.

00:42A key figure in Wales' battle has been captain Jack Morgan, who leads the six-nation tackle

00:46chart with a staggering 73 tackles so far.

00:52Morgan is just 12 tackles away from setting a new Welsh tournament record, beating just

00:57in Tipperaryck's 84 in 2017.

01:01Despite his side's struggles, Morgan is led by example, showcasing relentless effort and

01:05leadership in every game.

01:08The players said in the huddle it's not a week to lick your wounds for too long.

01:16We get back tonight, obviously I have time with my family on Sunday, and then there's

01:20no greater challenge than England in Cardiff, so I know it's something the boys can't wait

01:26for, and personally for me it should be a great occasion.

01:29The plan for England, we'll learn Monday and refresh, and then attack England on Saturday.

01:38There's no point in hanging on to the past at all.

01:41Jenkins praised Morgan's influence both on and off the field, saying he's a machine week

01:46in week out, he's putting in huge performances, it's inspiring to play alongside him.

01:52Jenkins believes Morgan should be a certainty for the summer tour to Australia as part of

01:57a young Wales core for the future.

02:01Jenkins capped 22 times, made 28 tackles against Scotland and insists effort won't be lacking

02:07and the nation will do all they can to cause an upset for their long-standing British rivals.

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