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Wales vs England LIVE! Six Nations 2023 match stream, latest score ... (Evening Standard)

This match had remained in real doubt up until Wednesday, when the threat of strike action from the Welsh players was finally avoided amid a bitter contract ...

"I have experienced what it's like on a match day in Cardiff - it's crazy, it's carnage - and these are the games you want to be involved in. "I was thinking earlier in the week that we had to play games in Covid with no crowds and you didn't want to do that, so we have to embrace this. Courtney Lawes will take a seat on the bench, having finally shaken off glute and calf concerns. So the more we can nullify their threats and be on top, you'd like to think maybe they'll be a bit quieter. We have made a stand, we have made people stand up and take notice and showed the strength we have as a playing group. “His role will be different at times, because it’s different to when you’re starting or you’re on the bench, but he will have a big impact. It's all about getting stuck into the next thing and going back to what we know works for us and don't go into our shells." Leigh Halfpenny and Louis Rees-Zammit start after injury, with Owen Williams getting the nod at fly-half for the first time. If we can have a good start and get on top early, you never know - the crowd might grow quiet. "It has been a shock to all the players," Owens said. The squad has been galvanised and come together, and I am sure you will see that on Saturday [Six Nations](/topic/six-nations) continues in Cardiff this afternoon as two old rivals collide in what is sure to be a bruising Test clash.

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What TV channel is Wales vs England rugby on? Six Nations kick-off ... (Bristol Live)

After talk of a Wales player strike cancelling the fixture, the Six Nations match will go ahead in Cardiff on Saturday afternoon.

A win at Twickenham against Italy last time out will have provided a welcome boost, but the Cardiff atmosphere is a unique challenge for any visiting side. However, with the distractions in the build-up it is less than ideal preparation for what is a huge match. Wales have conceded 69 points across two matches so far, and having only scored 17 it looks bad at present for a side who were ranked number one in the world and winning grand slams just a few years ago. Ollie Chessum, 6. Ollie Lawrence, 11. Tomos Williams, 1. Owen Williams, 9. Replacements: 16. Slipping to ninth in the world, they are at their lowest ebb for a long time, but with England in town there is sure to be added motivation. With a fervent atmosphere expected in Cardiff, it could prove to be the perfect motivation for Wales to turn their form around, but with England building under Steve Borthwick it will be a fascinating test. The match will be broadcast live on the BBC, with coverage from Cardiff beginning at 4pm - Welsh language viewers can watch the match on S4C. England will be hoping to build on the momentum of their win against Italy with a trip to Cardiff on Saturday to face a Wales side who will be hurting from successive defeats to open their campaign.

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Wales v England live stream: How to watch Six Nations from anywhere (Rugby World)

Watching a Wales v England live stream you expect fireworks – players will be aware of history between the teams, but this year there's an added layer...

It’s $41 per month but the first seven days are free and you can cancel at any time. Six Nations live stream: How to watch from Asia However, this is a fixture in which Wales have historically risen to the occasion. Six Nations live stream: How to watch from Australia Six Nations live stream: How to watch from South Africa You can try it out for a month for free or sign up for an annual plan and get three months free. Just search for the app on any device, phone or console you have. Six Nations live stream: How to watch from Europe Wales players threatened to strike over contract disputes with the Wales Rugby Union. Six Nations live stream: How to watch from the UK They also have an amazing app that works on almost all your smart devices. But this year the fixture has an added layer to it, due to the game almost not going ahead.

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Wales v England: Six Nations 2023 – live (The Guardian)

Minute-by-minute report: After a difficult build-up, can Wales rally themselves for a win over England? Join Lee Calvert.

The first scrum of the game is a Wales one on halfway, but Ref Raynal blows up and awards a free kick to England for early engagement by the home pack. Some tidy drills from both sides; England with the kick-off exit then Wales with a sensible lineout and kick in return. After that there’s a couple of two-passes-out attacks from Wales that are too slow and too flat (and not a very good idea to start with), that England eventually clamp onto at the breakdown to win a penalty. The ball is very quickly recycled and there’s a four on two overlap for Dombrandt to fire a pass to Watson who finishes well in the left corner. The backs are busy with the ball, lots of fast hands and pop passes before Sinckler blocks Tipuric to give Wales a penalty. Wales put some phases together in the England half, twenty of them in fact, the best moment coming when Rees-Zammit loops off his wing to take the ball through a hole and in behind. Tomos Williams quick taps a penalty at a scrum and feeds the ball left into his backline, but as the tackle completes Wales can’t resource the clearout (again) and it’s penalty to England (again). The ball is back in Wales hands as the clock goes into the red and the possession enters the England 22. This allows England to cross into the Wales half and up to the line with some threat before Tipuric clamps on with one of his specials to win a penalty. After some time, Wales are back in the England half and a knock-on from the visitors will give a scrum to the home side. On the latest take by Williams he takes a knock to his hip and he’s off and replaced by Dan Biggar. The message at half-time was to stay in the arm wrestle, but we gave away some critical turnovers and a few dropped balls at the wrong time.

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Wales v England - OPTA FACTS - Welsh Rugby Union (Welsh Rugby Union)

If you want to know the statistical breakdown ahead of today's Guinness Six Nations clash between Wales and England, then here is the in-depth analysis.

● England’s Lewis Ludlam has committed two or more tacklers from 73% of his carries, the highest rate of the 21 players to make 20+ carries, while Ellis Genge has committed three or more tacklers from 19% of his carries, also the best such rate. ● Wales have lost their opening two matches of this year’s championship, only twice before have they opened with three straight defeats – 2003 and 2007. ● Three of the last four meetings between these two sides in Wales have been won by the side who trailed at halftime.

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Wales vs England - Six Nations: Live score and updates from ... (Daily Mail)

LIVE Wales 10-15 England LIVE: Crunch Six Nations clash comes to life after the break as hosts briefly level before Kyle Sinckler goes over shortly after to put ...

Nigel Walker is speaking to the BBC and has outlined a few of the compromises that have been reached. But with the rugby case the biggest problem Wales have got is that when they get into the attacking zones, [they create] situations like with a five-on-three and they haven't taken it. He says the regions have been offered the contracts - it is now up for them to sign them. Steward claims it, and England try to run it out - but a charge down almost leads to the first score! Gatland and Borthwick will be dishing out their final instructions; Owens and Farrell envisaging what they're going to say to their teams in the final huddle. This is the fifteenth phase and by far the closest they have been to the try line. Here come the sides into a cacophony of noise. They have a penalty - but they take the advantage, with Williams making an impressive dart forwards. Has a leap that would not out of place in the NBA. Wales have just panicked in the face of a resilient England defensive line there. Borthwick will be the happier of the two coaches. Wales have been poor, but the longer the game stays like this the more England supporters will panic.

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Wales v England live updates (Irish Mirror)

It is a pivotal fixture that has the potential to break either side's Guinness Six Nations. Kick-off is at 4.45pm and the game is being broadcast live on BBC ...

Penalty to Wales as England are pinged for collapsing the scrum. Wales look like they have to go wide, but don't and ultimately are penalised for not rolling away. “I think we can be critical of ourselves in terms of creating a lot of problems for ourselves by not being accurate in key moments. We’re not there yet, but we’re going in the right direction." We drew a line in the sand on Wednesday and we’re not using that as an excuse.” “Every game in a Welsh shirt is a must-win. "It’s an area we do a lot of work on and keep practising. That was part of the conversation I had with Joe Hawkins in the week. We’ve got to marry the two together. The strength, power and fitness will have a big impact on performance.” A settlement was only finalised on Wednesday evening, sparing the Welsh game the catastrophe of losing the estimated £9million generated by a blockbuster home international against England. It is a pivotal fixture that has the potential to break either side's Guinness Six Nations.

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Wales vs. England live score, updates, highlights as two of rugby's ... (Sporting News)

Wales welcome England in their third match of the 2023 Six Nations after a turbulent week in which the game was almost called off due to a player strike.

It's a fair distance, but the captain has no issues, and slots the ball between the sticks to give England a three-point lead. The backline is an exciting one, with the return of free-scoring winger Louis Rees-Zammit, and a debut at No.13 for young centre Mason Grady. There are a number of changes in the pack too. 90 mins from kick-off: Welcome to live coverage of this eagerly-anticipated Six Nations clash, as old rivals Wales and England do battle in Cardiff. Electric winger Louis Rees-Zammit is also back in the side, and will be hoping for some success in wide areas. He's trapped out wide and the forwards arrive to help, but Chessum is penalised for obstruction! Sinckler hits and spins to crash over amongst a sea of bodies, and the referee sees that the ball is down and awards the points! Halfpenny adds the two, and as quick as a flash, Wales lead in Cardiff! Farrell's inside ball to Malins sends the winger racing through the middle, and he's take down 10 metres from the posts. It's recycled at speed, and Dombrandt's cut-out pass gives Watson space to dive in at the corner and score!! 38 mins: Wales build pressure and enter double figures for number of phases with the ball. 47 mins: Watson returns a Wales kick and beats Rees-Zammit around the outside to find space down the left edge.

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England player ratings vs Wales: 2023 Six Nations - Ruck (RUCK.co.uk)

Check out the England player ratings vs Wales from Steve Borthwick's third match in charge as he headed to Cardiff..

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Wales' miserable start to the Six Nations continued as they fell to a 20-10 defeat against England at the Principality Stadium.

Mr Reliable did all he could to try to turn the tide with some determined carrying as game wore on. There were no fireworks from the new boy, but there was enough to be encouraged by as he made ground as a carrier and put in his tackles. There was also a memorable turnover from the old warrior. But Wales were second best at the breakdown, with Tshiunza’s opposite number Lewis Ludlam impressive in all areas. Defence wasn’t an issue for him, but the coaches will want him to be more dynamic with ball in hand. Led the defence as he returned another clean sheet: 17 tackles made, every one nailed. He needed a big game after subdued efforts in the opening two rounds, but it didn’t happen. Looked to be carrying a bump when he left pitch on 55 minutes. One thunderous run before half time and scrummaged solidly. He's a Gatland favourite but could well be under pressure for his place. Fumbled a high kick later. Eventually began to settle without coming up with anything memorable.

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Wales v England player ratings: Owen Farrell below par; Alex ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

England heaped more misery on troubled Wales in Cardiff, but who shone brightest and who had a day to forget?

8/10 Gareth Thomas felt the full weight of his shins early on as Chessum continued his rise to prominence. Building a balanced partnership with Chessum. Irrepressible in his work-rate, seemingly wanting to hammer the Welsh door down all by himself. Missed kicks, charge-downs - but the competitive venom was never in question. Farrell is a phenomenal talent but the skipper did not enjoy his best of days. Defensively, there were lapses - notably on Grady - but he has a classy touch with the ball. Immaculate in the air - his best showing so far this year - despite his maiden trip to the Principality cauldron. Looked broken off the pitch during the week but was not broken on it. His calibre in the loose has never been in question, underlining that with a frightening first-half bust. His first-half break from a tap penalty was one of few attacking highlights for the Welsh. Did not set the game alight but, given this was his Test debut, he barely put a foot wrong.

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England player ratings vs Wales | 2023 Guinness Six Nations (RugbyPass)

England player ratings live from Principality Stadium: Plenty of Steve Borthwick's charges caught the eye in a deserved Six Nations win.

Arrived with 25 minutes remaining and soon teams the scrum penalty that Farrell was unable to convert for an 18-10 lead. His energy and work rate the whole way through were admirable despite a few frustrating moments so as getting picked off near the line by Justin Tipuric. Is getting back to his disruptive best, leading his team’s tackle count and generally being a nuisance arond the field. Gave everything he had in his 65 minutes. [Owen Farrell](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/owen-farrell/) left 10 points behind him off the tee, spillage that kept the hosts alive even though their creativity seldom if ever resulted in a decent spell in the opposition’s 22. A gladiator who showed loads in his 55 minutes. The fact that he played for 73 minutes highlighted how this was his best Test yet. Needed to show more in this role than he did versus the Italians, but his kicking at times left him down. Excellent finish for his try and there was further evidence of his lovely footwork after that. Powerless to prevent the Rees-Zammit score but that and a missed 68th-minute catch couldn’t blot his report card. Here are the England player ratings: England player ratings live from Principality Stadium: Rome witnessed a humdinger of an all-frills Italy-Ireland contest but this Wales-England encounter was no less engrossing in a very different way.

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England player ratings: Freddie Steward produces an aerial ... (planetrugby.com)

Following a 20-10 victory over Wales in their Six Nations Test at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, here are the player ratings for England.

7 Whenever Genge had the ball he went forward and stressed the Welsh defence. Was typically niggly and made some big interventions. Not quite but this was a vast improvement on his previous performances. Kicking off the tee was once again abysmal and his decision-making and execution was completely off. Didn’t make a huge impact with ball in hand but there were some significant contributions from Lawrence.

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Highlights: Wales v England (Six Nations Rugby)

Ollie Lawrence's late try confirmed England's first Guinness Six Nations win at Principality Stadium for six years in an absorbing battle with Wales.

After a Round 1 Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland, England have now bounced back to beat Italy and Wales and can still win the Championship if they beat both France and Ireland in their last two games. However, England recovered quickly and scored a second try through Kyle Sinckler from just a metre out, before Lawrence sealed the victory late on after a prolonged period of England pressure. Anthony Watson’s first-half try helped England to a 8-3 half-time advantage, but Louis Rees-Zammit briefly put Wales ahead in the first minute of the second half when he intercepted a Max Malins pass and sprinted over.

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Wales 10-20 England: Six Nations player ratings from Cardiff (The Guardian)

Freddie Steward shines as England sink a stubborn Wales side which refused to go away after the lively Louis Rees-Zammit's try.

6 7 6 Lewis Ludlam Came up with a big turnover just before the interval in a key period where England held firm. 1 Ellis Genge Huge tackle on Halfpenny and a good battle with Francis at the scrum. 11 Anthony Watson Has a habit of scoring against Wales and took his try on his first start in nearly two years wonderfully well. 5 Alun Wyn Jones Was in the thick of things, stealing lineouts and so often a willing carrier.

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England player ratings vs Wales: Freddie Steward a rock as Ollie ... (Evening Standard)

England edged a scrappy encounter 20-10 in Wales to claim their second win in this year's Six Nations.

Alex Mitchell (for Van Poortvliet, 72’) 7 Henry Arundell (for Malins, 79’) 6 Courtney Lawes (for Dombrandt, 68’) 7 Dan Cole (for Sinckler, 64’) 7 Mako Vunipola (for Genge, 54’) 7 Jack Walker (for George, 79’) 7

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England pile more misery on Wales in Cardiff (BBC Sport)

England heap more misery on troubled Wales with a scrappy Six Nations victory in Cardiff.

Rees-Zammit lit up the Cardiff stadium early in the second half after intercepting a loose pass from Malins to sprint away to score. This defeat means Wales will drop to 10th in the world rankings. It was Cardiff redemption for Sinckler after Wales had wound him up four years ago and forced him to be replaced early in the second half of that match. Halfpenny was given a fearsome welcome back to international rugby after he was repeatedly smashed by England tacklers as the visitors enjoyed the ascendancy in the aerial battle in the first half. England demonstrated attacking intent with Max Malins and Lawrence creating the space for Watson to dive over to score in his first international for almost two years. Wales have endured their worst start in the tournament since 2007 and have to travel to face Italy and France as they bid to avoid a first Six Nations whitewash in 20 years.

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Kyle Sinckler strikes for England to compound Wales' miserable week (The Guardian)

Kyle Sinckler, Ollie Lawrence and Anthony Watson were England's try-scorers as Steve Borthwick's side won 20-10 at Wales.

The game just needed a signature moment, something to elevate it in the memory. Prior to the game, to borrow James Hook’s splendid radio description, the home captain, Ken Owens, appeared in need of a hot chocolate and some Calpol after a draining week, and there was scant on-field respite available. England started better and were already 8-0 up after 18 minutes, courtesy of a sharp try in the left corner by Watson, back in England’s XV for the first time in two years. When the ball was not being ping-ponged in the air between the two halves, England’s rush defence was looking more cohesive and organised after two more weeks in each other’s company. Borthwick’s side were equally indebted to tries from Anthony Watson and Kyle Sinckler as well as a masterful man of the match performance under the high ball by the full-back Freddie Steward. This was a dogfight between two desperate teams, both committed to emerging victorious by whatever means available, and a try count of three to one in the visitors’ favour was ultimately the game’s second-most telling statistic.

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