Wales vs England

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.

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.

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.

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.

Today's game goes ahead in Cardiff after Wales players agreed not to strike.

Leigh Halfpenny and Louis Rees-Zammit start after injury, with Owen Williams getting the nod at fly-half for the first time. With huge challenges against France and Ireland to come, England will also be very eager for victory here. Nick Isiekwe and Ben Earl drop out. Wales vs England head to head (h2h) history and results [Warren Gatland has pleaded for unity](/sport/rugby/wales-england-team-news-six-nations-mason-grady-b1062636.html) in the hope that his side can feed off a siege mentality and become extra motivated to defeat their most bitter rivals and avoid three straight defeats to start a Six Nations campaign for the first time since 2007, following heavy losses at the hands of both Ireland and Scotland. How to watch Wales vs England

Wales have lost 11 of their last 14 Tests and nearly went on strike to call this match off – but England will be wary of a stirred-up Cardiff putting those ...

[Wales ](https://inews.co.uk/topic/wales-rugby-union?ico=in-line_link)conceded 35 penalties across those two matches, and anything similar on Saturday will give Farrell and his boot the chance to pile pressure on through an England pack who found renewed belief and set-piece solidity in the win over Italy last time out. We’re trying to get that understanding of how we want to play. “If you don’t get your basics right, you lose Test matches. [Six Nations](https://inews.co.uk/topic/six-nations?ico=in-line_link) trips to Cardiff, the disarray of the hosts is surely a factor this time round. [England](https://inews.co.uk/topic/england-rugby-union?ico=in-line_link) are odds-on favourites to beat a shaken and [stirred-up Wales](https://inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/welsh-rugby-laughing-stock-six-nations-victory-england-2173398?ico=in-line_link) in Cardiff on Saturday, and the chance is clear for the visiting midfield of [Owen Farrell, Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade](https://inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/wales-vs-england-team-starting-line-up-replacements-six-nations-2023-fixture-2168693?ico=in-line_link) to prove they can grab hold of a Test and shape it as they see fit. [Strike talk among Wales players](https://inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/wales-six-nations-match-vs-england-go-ahead-strike-2167236?ico=in-line_link) in the build-up, compounding two comprehensive [defats to Ireland](https://inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/six-nations-warren-gatland-return-wales-discipline-errors-ireland-2128854?ico=in-line_link) and Scotland in the Six Nations rounds one and two, make it feel as if the Welsh will be trading on emotion over form at a packed Principality Stadium.

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.

Wales and England will reignite their old rivalry in Cardiff on Saturday with Warren Gatland's men still chasing their first victory of this year's Six ...

The Frenchman made headlines around the world for all the wrong reasons in March 2013, however, as he suffered a horrific injury during a Top 14 game between Montpellier and Racing Métro. The decision, which is virtually unseen in elite rugby, left players and pundits stunned, with outraged scrum-half Nic White telling Raynal post-match that he had cost them the Rugby Championship. Hoping for a quieter day this time around is Mathieu Raynal, who will be the man in the middle at the Principality Stadium this weekend. He joined a local referees society three years later while playing for the University of Perpignan first XV. His first tier one fixture was Scotland's autumn international against Tonga in 2012. Wayne Pivac and Nigel Owens were among those left stunned by the call which overshadowed the dramatic contest at Twickenham in 2022.

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.

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.

The Six Nations continues in Cardiff this afternoon as two old rivals collide in what is sure to be a bruising Test clash. This match had remained in real ...

Today's game goes ahead in Cardiff after Wales players agreed not to strike.

We deserved to be more up at times because I was bad off the tee today but if we’d have done that Wales would have had to force their hand a bit earlier. “It was a good test for us and we took control in that last 20 I thought. We’re right at the start. It’s setting myself those stepping stones to try and get there.” Fair play to them. Follow Wales vs England reaction live below, featuring expert analysis from Nick Purewal at the Principality Stadium. [Six Nations](/topic/six-nations) continued in Cardiff this afternoon as two old rivals collided in what was a bruising Test clash. “It was a different challenge for us to come away from home to a place like this, a team that has had a lot going on during the week and have unified to come together for this crowd at the weekend. "You always aim to be the best in the world. To be involved in it is special,” the man of the match told the BBC. Another to be in action for just the final play. Took to the field for less than a minute.

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.

Meet the referee in charge of the Wales v England Six Nations game at Cardiff's Principality Stadium today.

Kick off for the game being held at Wales’ home turf, Principality Stadium in Cardiff, is at 4.55pm. After getting too close to the action in 2013, he was involved in a horrific accident leaving his leg broken in two places among other injuries. Perpignan-born Mathieu Raynal is the man in charge of today’s Wales v England clash. As with the November tests and The Rugby Championship, the Guinness Six Nations represents another opportunity for a talented group of match officials with a superb work ethic to help facilitate more excellent tests in what is probably the most competitive period in men’s rankings history.” Talking about the selection process ahead of the tournament, Whether decisions go your team’s way or not, there’s a good chance the referee will become a talking point of this afternoon’s game.

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.