I am confident that Wales will rediscover their passion for the final match of the Six Nations. It was there in abundance against Ireland but was conspicuous by its absence in Murrayfield. For most of the fist 50 minutes, Wales were passive on both sides of the ball. They soaked up collisions rather than stepping into them. Scotland had quick ball at the ruck and no real pressure from the defensive line and they made Wales look pretty ordinary again. It wasn’t until they were trying to avoid a hammering that they showed the spirit and determination to make an impact. The horse had long since bolted but it was pleasing to see that Wales can still score tries and create chances. Anyone who says rugby is a simple game is completely wrong. It is a bewildering sport full of complex laws and intricate phases which half of the players don’t fully understand. But at its heart it is a series of physical battles between two sets of players - and if you win those contests, you win the game. Bigger, heavier and more powerful sides tend to win, but if a team brings speed, tenacity and rawer emotion they can win enough of those physical battles to win the match. That is the position Wales are in this weekend. They must harness the atmosphere of the Principality Stadium and the motivation to avoid the wooden spoon to hit every white shirt with 10% more than they normally would. They need to close down the runners before they reach the gain line, they must be in their opposite numbers’ faces from minute one. They must tread the line between controlled aggression and recklessness. If they do that then they could crack this English side. England have been inconsistent in this championship. They have had some dominant periods within games, and they have had some ropey moments, too. Steve Borthwick is yet to establish what the teams’ identity is or who his best players are. But they have a team that are hardened by the weekly grind of the Gallagher Premiership - and, being English, they have that inborn sense of superiority. Matt Sherratt has conducted himself very well in the last few weeks. He has resisted the clamour for wholesale changes with a calm and logical response. It is clear from the body language how much more invested in the game plan the players are now compared to their time under Gatland. Having said that, I would have liked to have seen Dewi Lake start, not because Elliot Dee deserves the drop, but because a good 60 minutes for Lake against England could have cemented his spot for the Lions. I think he’s probably OK regardless, there are not three better hookers than him in Britain and Ireland. The aerial game was a weakness in Scotland, both in terms of our kicking accuracy and our effectiveness in the air. England are pretty handy at both so Wales had better beware that England will target that area time and again. There have been times in attack where Wales have looked really good. Ben Thomas brings a fluidity at 12 that allows phases to extend by one or two more passes, which opens up so many more opportunities. Wales do not have the stature to fight England in the trenches, they must play high tempo, high skill and accept a degree of risk to break them down. The margins are fine, as they discovered when they gifted Scotland an easy try for some foolhardy play in their own 22. But they must be bold and push the limits if they want the win. I hope that Jac Morgan has another immense game to crown a magnificent individual Six Naations. Competition is tight for the Lions back-row, but it would be an injustice if he were not on the plane. How long can Taulupe Falatau go on at his level? He is defying his age and I’ve not seen a more complete No. 8 from the home nations in this campaign. It was interesting to hear Warren Gatland offer his critique of Matt Sherratt’s selection choices this week. Is this the same Warren Gatland who bemoaned the negative impact of such things in the media things only three weeks ago? All rather predictable, I’m afraid. I expect Wales to come flying out of the blocks this weekend. They need to get ahead early. They need to get the crowd in the game and they need to make England doubt themselves. Wales need a phase of the game that they can feed off. Penalties at scrum time, or a driving maul or even Jac Morgan on the jackal. Something that changes momentum at key moments. I am hopeful for a Wales victory, but my head is telling me its one step to far for this side in transition. The 2025 Six Nations has been a turbulent one for Wales. I remain convinced that it was right for Gatland to step aside. Matt Sherratt has shown us that there is light at the ned of the tunnel. It is now down to the WRU to get the big decisions right. In short order, Wales will have a new coach, a director of rugby and a clear plan on how to develop the next generation of players. So that in a few years time we can be looking forward to picking up silverware and not kitchen utensils on Super Saturday. Gwyn Jones is a pundit for S4C. You can watch Wales v England live on S4C on Saturday from 4pm