England v Wales highlights: Six Nations score and reaction as hosts cling on for dramatic win at Twickenham
England 16-14 Wales: England produce second-half comeback to dramatically edge past old rivals Wales at Twickenham
England’s ambition of making a fresh start on their return to Twickenham failed to produce the hoped-for fireworks but they at least had the resilience to dig out a 16-14 victory over Wales.
For the first time in Six Nations history, Warren Gatland’s team led at the interval in their great rival’s stronghold after storming 14-5 ahead through a penalty try and Alex Mann touch down.
But the favourites hit back when Fraser Dingwall went over in the left corner before George Ford stepped up to land the decisive penalty in the 72nd minute, rewarding a more polished second half.
Relive all the action from Twickenham in the blog below:
Engladn 16-14 Wales
Here was that Fraser Dingwall try that cut England’s deficit to one point before George Ford’s penalty gave them a lead they could hold on to.
FULL-TIME! England 16-14 Wales
Not always pretty but England grind out a win and they’re two from two in this year’s Six Nations. A second-half comeback and they head into the rest week happy.
Earl and Dingwall with the tries for England and the boot of Ford was just about enough
England 16-14 Wales
80 mins: Lineout secure. Care takes it off the back, kick into touch and England win!
England 16-14 Wales
80 mins: Nope. He wasn’t caught in the air, so it’s an England lineout. Claim this and they can kick to touch for the win.
England 16-14 Wales
80 mins: That could be it! Lloyd’s cross-field kick finds Dyer but he lands in touch on the right touchline. Or was he caught in the air by Ford?
The TMO checks and the clock has passed 80 minutes so this is decisive...
England 16-14 Wales
79 mins: Wales spread wide to the right but there’s no forward momentum. Eventually Lloyd tries a chip over the top but ir’s claimed by Steward. He charges forward and chips into the Wales 22.
Wainwright slides to gather but Wales have to go from their own 22.
England 16-14 Wales
78 mins: Wales build from their own half. Going through the phases but good discipline from England so far.
Cunningham-South thinks he’s held up a Welsh attacker in the tackle but they get to ground. Wales on halfway but not making ground with their carries. A big hit from Cunningham-South on Wainwright!
England 16-14 Wales
76 mins: But a Welsh turnover! Right on the 22 and Tommy Reffell is again the man in there causing havoc. What a performance by the Wales flanker.
England 16-14 Wales
75 mins: One mistake could decide this game now. Good kick chase by England and they scramble on to a loose ball.
Steward then brilliantly claims his own up and under to take England into Welsh territory. He’s been brilliant under the high ball today as per usual.
England 16-14 Wales
74 mins: Another Elias lineout goes awry as Chessum gets up to contest with Beard and England are awarded the scrum for the knock-on. More good work by Chessum than an Elias error in fairness.
But England penalised at the scrum, free-kick to Wales and they boot high into England’s 22. Well caught by Steward though.
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