England scored 12 unanswered points in the second half to beat Wales in Cardiff on Saturday night.
With England leading 8-3 at half time, Wales scored first after the restart thanks to a Louis Rees-Zammit intercept try. But a Wales comeback failed to materialise and it was all England as tries from Kyle Sinckler and Ollie Lawrence sealed a 20-10 victory for the Roses.
⚡️ An electric attack from England!@anthonywatson_ with the flying finish ✈️#WALvENG | #GuinnessSixNations pic.twitter.com/1EB8JGzBhM
— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) February 25, 2023
England first dented the scoreboard through a penalty from skipper Owen Farrell who otherwise had an off day with boot. Winger Antony Watson scored the first try of the match in his first Test start in two years with the English backline lighting up the Principality Stadium.
"I'll take that" ?
Nobody catches @LouisReesZammit!#WALvENG | #GuinnessSixNations pic.twitter.com/xRDgj4kvk1
— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) February 25, 2023
In what had been a difficult week for Wales, amid talk of a player strike, the hosts showed guts and determination, pushing England all the way before Lawrence’s try in the 75th minute wrapped up the victory for the visitors.
✨ @OLawrence1 with a classy finish.
Was that the winning moment?#WALvENG | #GuinnessSixNations pic.twitter.com/tUqkT5d31h
— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) February 25, 2023
England will look forward to hosting the defending champions France at Twickenham in a fortnight, while Wales travel to face Italy.
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