Wales v England

2023 - 2 - 25

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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.

Wales v England live updates (WalesOnline)

Wales are hoping to recover from heavy defeats by Ireland and Scotland, while England are looking for their first win in Cardiff for six years as Steve ...

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. It's been quiet inside the Principality Stadium so far. “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.” The game soon became a real dogfight with just five points separating two teams who desperately wanted the win.

Wales vs England LIVE: Six Nations score and updates from Cardiff (The Independent)

The Cardiff roar will be key as the Red Rose come into the Principality Stadium eager to heap more misery on Warren Gatland and the Welsh rugby crisis. The ...

England are moving nearer and nearer to putting Wales awway but still the hosts stay in it! An error from Leigh Halfpenny, but Justin Tipuric ensures England do not capitalise! - Nick Tompkins cannot believe the decision of Mathieu Raynal, and Louis Rees-Zammit demands an explanation, too, after England are awarded a scrum having held up a Welsh carrier on the right. Into the final throes with Wales in possession. This was clearly a contest between two flawed sides, but English wins in Wales are not won easily, and Steve Borthwick’s developing team do deserve credit for gutsing it out to get the win. We were right in the game throughout - if we look back, we probably left a couple of opportunities out there.

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.

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.

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.