England v Wales Six Nations Rugby

Two weeks ago, Cyberia joined the Six Nations. Today, it is just 26

degrees warmer than it was in Paris that night. Can Wales' giant back

division steamroller England's three-quarter line and canned

England overcome key positions. Can Wales overcome the history books?

They have won just once here in 24 years. So much at stake. It is a

match like no other, England against Wales.

For Wales it has always been the game. The celebration of difference

is between two near-neighbours. Between who plays the game of rugby

There was a time when England ruled the professional age of rugby and

in that time they heard the roar of Wales and saw the few there and

turned them to English advantage. England based and remained stronger.

"the" game? No, just another game and get out of our way. Now there

is a twist. Wales have won nothing yet but have grand plans and they

have bulldozers. They must be cool- headed. England are scrambling to

victories. They young are looking for a spark and this is their

homecoming, this is the one for them. England, Wales. The game of

the Six Nations. Just another game? Wales start as warm are favourites

and at the beginning of the week there was talk of a record winning

margin but England have never lost a Six Nations match here by more

than seven. Their line-up may have strengthened. As kick off near is,

the odds are narrowing. England has been told to seize the moment. For

all the praise heaped on Wales, this is their moment also. This

will be the Twickenham crowds first look at the New England, the new

winning England - full of raw talent but bristling with

resilience and team spirit as they showed in Rome a couple of weeks

ago. At the heart of this side, Owen Farrell, his first start in

the No. 10 jersey. Prompting an inevitable comparison with Jonny

Wilkinson. Will Stewart Lanka's staff get the job for time? Today

could be the determining factor. Warren Gatland has the Wales job

for the next four years so it is used against experience. Big, big,

big in the back line are Wales. Only one man and a 6 ft tall. Also,

some dazzling footwork. Four years ago, if you want a Welsh omen, it

was the last time when Wales won here and it led to a Grand Slam.

So... There is huge optimism bordering on over-confidence from

the Welsh sporting Conference -- confidence. But the team no the

England side may be raw but may have nothing to lose. Meanwhile,

amongst the white and red masses, a sense of excitement. Not just

because it is England and Wales but because it could be the start of

something big for England and confirmation that Wales are not

just big physically but mentally and able to thrive on the mantle of

history. We apologise if you are watching in

a part of the country not blessed by this weather. Just a remarkable

day here. March is a week or so away so it no need for Dr Who

scarves this afternoon. Jonathan, you have found that you on the word

go. On Monday you whether red rag to the English bull by saying that

Wales would smash England. You have been made to pay for it. Physically.

On the back line we are favourites. Just banter before the game is

great. None of these players will take any notice. Do you think that

will happen? They have the potential to do it behind. But it

is all up front. We have a new hooker and a second row combination.

I think the set piece is crucial for Wales. If we get that platform,

I am confident we will win. From a fall was perspective, where is the

balance of power? Wales have looked very strong coming into the game

but having played under Warren Gatland, we were undone on several

occasions and it was when England attacked the platform and set piece.

They have to play narrower earlier on and stop the defence flying off

the line and challenge Wales. an English backs perspective, oh

when Farrell starts at 10 and Tuilagi comes in. Will that

strengthen England today? I think, yes. Tuilagi is fit. I'm looking

forward to hearing this crowd roar. They have to get to - might the

ball to Ashton to win it. We are of to Murrayfield tomorrow for

Scotland against France. Ireland beat Italy earlier eventually. It

was pretty even Stevens. Ireland had their lead but just before

half-time, Italy went under the posts to make it 10 apiece. It was

that way until the stroke of half- time when Ireland scored a try.

That was the way that broke the Italian hard because in the second

180 his appearance. -- renan. That is the first leg of this weekend.

It is actually the third weekend of the women's RBS Six Nations. What

unfazed and had two tries on the board by the time a third was added.

England kept up the pressure after the break and added a penalty try

before a slick handling move. The victory was sealed by 43-3 and

England are on course for their record. Wales got a campaign under

way against Scotland. No. Rate open the Welsh account. A flowing attack

was rounded off by the captain. The hosts in control. -- No. 8. The

Welsh defence stood firm and the scrum-half added the second.

France edged out Ireland in another match. Ireland got round three

under way last night in a This is the Triple Crown Trophy

which England cannot win today because they have not played

Ireland yet. Wales could win it today if they were to win. They

have already beaten by Ireland and Scotland. Whenever you talk about

rugby it is always eight case of talking about the spine of 18 - the

Holker, the scrum-half, the fullback and the number 10 and

eight. From England's perspective, 8, 9 and 10 are really experienced

That Axis of Fleet -- three players and they have never started for

England in those positions. It is a gamble, isn't it? We have a belief.

I think you recognise that there will be at Sandown's in the Jenny

for all players but we have every confidence in all three of them

starting -- ups and downs. I like to run with the ball. What sort of

reaction have you had from your team mates? They are really pleased

for me and wish me the worst of When you turned up at the Scarlet,

you were not in the best of shapes for a rugby player. No, I was

really out of shape, working as a plumber so I was eating what I

wanted and living life to the full. I got a bit big. When I went to the

Scarlets, they had me working hard, pulling a sledge around the stadium,

running with gas masks, all that sort of thing to try to get me fit.

It took about one year or 18 months to get me into a shape where I

could sustain play on the field. People call me all the terms, like

Jack Russell. The three of you hardly know each other. We probably

know each other more than people think. Stewart has brought a

massive team culture in there. Every time I have been on in the

last two weeks, Farrell has been at 10 for 20 minutes. How good is Owen

Farrell for one so young? He he is very good. That place always guides

those in the team. How did you feel? I was fine with it. You just

get into the zone. I have been training because Charlie hurt his

finger. I played 10 or 20 minutes at that position already. I feel

like I know the system well enough to step in. Is seems like you are

someone who never gets nervous. do get nervous. I get quite nervous

before a game but, as soon as you get out there, there is a job to do.

You can't take your mind of that. Are there any concerns you haven't

had enough time to pull together, you three? No, we are a tight group

and we have got to know each other inside out. We are all comfortable

in each other's company and I think it is exciting to be able to play

with them. The is Owen Farrell ready to pull the strings for

England in such a massive game? think so. He is strong-minded and

has a great temperament. He is a player for the future but also he

is ready now. Let us talk about these three key facets. Starting

with Ben Morgan who has lost 5 stones in the last 18 months

getting fit. He is a big boy, isn't he? He is. What a fantastic story

now playing rugby at No. 8. It is a great opportunity for him. He plays

club rugby down at the Scarlets. It was a selection that England had to

make. They were struggling in the forwards for guys who could break

the gain-line and therefore it. When Morgan came on against Italy,

his impact straightaway enjoying defenders was critical. There is an

exceptional back row today so will he be able to last the distance?

The Welsh would not want to tackle him from five metres. It is a

different game when you come on as a replacement. What about Dixon

Again, he has given that momentum and that comes from playing and

blossoming. He is like a Jack Russell, a little terrier. He gets

the break down and move stable on. He is putting it on and moving it

on. He is a link with Owen Farrell will be very important. Is he a 10

or a 12, Jonathan? We will find out today. I think they have got a lot

of confidence in him and he is a great footballer that can play both

positions but it will be a big test. On the front but, it will be easy

but if it is not, with the defence, it will be a big ask. The goal

kicking is important. If he makes the tackles and is tired and loses

his composure, it will be difficult but we cannot doubt his stock. He

has got a great rugby family and understands the game inside out.

has got a cool head on his shoulders and he needs to

concentrate on what he does to bring the centres into the game and

get the ball to Manu Tuilagi. If he does that he will have a great day.

A team must not chase the game but do what he does week in and week

out. It is a big game for the players but it is also time to

establish the credibility of Stuart Lancaster. Stewart, in charge at

Twickenham for the first time and Wales are the opponents. It does

not get better than theirs. I was looking in the car park, thinking

what a great day Paul watching a game of rugby but it is different

for us. We understand the pressure of being here but also the

expectation and excitement. The players are excited to be playing

at home and we have got a crowd behind us. When Jonathan Davies

says Wales will smash England you say, thanks, my team talk is taken

care of. We are aware of the strength of Wales. They are a very

good team and had been together a long time and have got debt and

experience. But we have got physical players. We will bring

back to the party. You have got seven players that had not been at

Twickenham before. How is it holding up for them and you?

takes me back to Leeds and we had a man from Leeds Rhinos talking about

international rugby and he said you have got to died straight in and

that is what we will do. It is fantastic for them. We have got a

lot of club experience in that group and we bought it as much as

we can to this group of players and hopefully we will put England in

good stead for the teacher. future. Stand by and see Jeremy

Guscott as you have not seen him before but when Wales prevailed in

1978, this man was the only man in the back division that was 6 ft

tall and weighed more than 14 stained. Today, just one player is

less than six but and less than 14 Not so long ago, Wales and Shane

Williams dancing and weeding to the line. He has been replaced by

giants. They do not need to dance. They just take root one. In simple

terms, it will be like a herd of rampaging elephants all stop able -

-. They will crash and smash everything. Roberts, Cup but and

North have been the chief crashers. It's the big boys have not done the

business, Leigh Halfpenny and Davies will back them up superbly

well. Phillips and Rhys Priestland have been the chief controllers.

Tackling these giants is not easy. If you are going high, you can get

bulldozed. You have to go low and hard. They cannot work without legs

will stop --. The England backs have not yet ignited. They have to

get the ball to Manu Tuilagi. He can cause problems and is a proven

scorer. He has put his body on the line, tackling anything and

everything running in his Channel. England see Twickenham as a

fortress but the question is, can they stop the Welsh giants turning

Well! Good luck, anyway. The person that has got to make that spark is

the person that is wearing the number 10. The most coveted jersey

in Welsh rabbit. -- rugby. Rugby clubs up and down Wales have got

one question arousing furious debate at the bar and it comes down

Rhys Priestland for be rhymed -- climb. -- for the line. Are you

aware of the history? Yes, but for the game and now I am aware of

everybody that has had it up. But we talk about any borrowing the

jersey. When I put it on on Saturday, I will not think about

that but just try and play the way that I will play. Warren Gatland

described you as the find of the World Cup. I am not sure about that

but I have enjoyed the World Cup and the Six Nations. I will keep

turning up with a smile on my face. What has Warren Gatland told you

about goal-kicking? It is his turn to lose, the Halfpenny and I cannot

see anybody taking that job from him. How do you feel about that?

is not everything for me. I have got a lot to concentrate on already.

Beautiful! Is there anything to fear with the England team? We do

not fit any want. We did team has the respect they deserve. -- we do

not fear anyone. We give the team the respect they deserve. Wales

have never got the Triple Crown on English soil. It would be nice.

has been a fortress for England over the years and I am sure they

will go all out for victory. last Grand Slam was in 2008. Do you

remember that game against England? I do. I think I was in the

athletics club. Having a few drinks? Having a few beers with the

boys back home! And then you had to go back to 1988 for the other time

Wales have won the tournament and beaten England at Twickenham and I

bet you do not remember that. He missed you in action. Well I was

on it anyway. What about Rhys Priestland? He comes across as a

really good guy and a great personality and character and he

never seems to be flustered. He is very calm and I did it helps having

Jonathan Davies and George North on the back line. It brings that

confidence in the team. He is a good decision-maker and the is

calling the shots at the back as well. It is very nice. Talk us

through the Welsh team. As we know, through the Welsh team. As we know,

it starts up front. Getting Jenkins, Adam Jones, experienced props. Alun

Wyn Jones is playing well and has got a bit of experience and is

playing very well for Wales. The back row. Dan Lydiate, Toby Faletau

and Sam Warburton, a very balanced a trio of. Mike Phillips is playing

really well for his country. Rhys Priestland is the one that stands

in the centre and he is the general. Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies,

they are good distributor's as well, especially Jonathan Davies. The

back three include two big winners ball stopped Leigh Halfpenny has

ball stopped Leigh Halfpenny has got a lot of pressure on the goal

kicking as well. Warren Gatland is always good value. What has he said

today? One word, excited. How big a game is this all Welsh rugby?

does not get any bigger when you while playing for the Triple Crown.

We had a short meeting before we departed and I talked to the

players and we have got the opportunity and we must make the

most of it. Wales have been accused in the past are not naming big

games when it matters. How confident are you today? We have

managed a couple of Grand Slams in the past six years and that is not

a bad record. It is a great game for us today. It is a transitional

period. A lot of the players from the World Cup did really well under

pressure and we need to deliver a good performance began. You have

got some of the greats in Wales saying it is like the 1970s again.

How do you keep open confidence in check? We have got to manage the

expectations of the team and we have got the performances to do

well. We have got a good group of players and they are fit and

skilful. They have got size about them. It you have got that, you

have got honesty and the work ethic which they have, they are young,

they are keen and they will enjoy themselves and play good rugby and

if they do that, we have got a chance. Good luck today. We can

come back to the England team with four changes. I think they have hit

the Royal Artillery, at sailing across Twickenham. Four changes

from the team in Italy a couple of weeks ago it. Talk us through them,

Lawrence. We have got to attack up Lawrence. We have got to attack up

front. This is an established unit. They must target Wales in the set

piece. Moving into the second row, Geoff Parling comes in. He will be

running the line-out for England. Maurits Botha made an impressive

start. Tom Croft is a lines player. Ben Morgan makes his Twickenham

debut. He needs to keep down ball moving and Owen Farrell must be the

commander, releasing be back. have got to stop the juggernaut of

the Welsh forwards. The English back three, they must get the ball

in their hands. This crowd will go wild it ACB is men running. We keep

talking about how big the Welsh Division is but Manu Tuilagi is

above 17 Staines. 80 black marks above 17 Staines. 80 black marks

against his career but he is a force to be reckoned with. -- black

marks. He is a great player. The Welsh game is about the gain-line

and getting over the advantage line. Manu Tuilagi is the kind of player

that can get England going board. Jamie Roberts likes to fly up on

that blitz defence and that will be one heck of a collision. I think

they have got a great set of players. The tackle area will be

absolutely crucial. The balance of the Welsh back row was spot on.

They understand how each other plays and they play well as a team.

It is a big test for the English. We are about 50 yards from the

touch line and we are joined by a former Wells captained. Colin

Charvis has confessed that he came to Twickenham Stoop four times and

last but it is a great sense of optimism today ball stuck what is

the special --. What is the special ingredient for Wales today? This is

Fortress Twickenham but this is not an England team firing on all

cylinders. The Welsh are well established and they have been

together for a while. They have had a couple of very good results and

this team believe they can win and they can play well. A lot of

inexperience for England, particularly in the 8, 9 and 10.

Will Wales target that? I think they have had a fantastic opening

two matches and a great World Cup and they have started growing. They

are very young but we will concentrate on the way they can

play and they both use that power and the size that they have got and

they will keep trying to beat England down and get territory

closer to the try-line. Here come A huge ovation in the crowd. You

may say that a quarter of a third of there crowd here today are Welsh

supporters and they have come very much in hope and expectation. There

are always critics who say the first two games were dull, but they

won and is that not what matters? They come in now with a promise of

expanding and getting the ball to the winners. I can see them take on

the Welsh side. It will not be easy for Wales to demolish England.

is probably one of many games be guys will play against each other

so it is a very psychological, who can debt - might get their marker

down first. They have come expecting to win. A huge moment for

Robshaw as the leads out England at Twickenham for the first time.

There is a great atmosphere here today. Better than I can remember

for quite a while here at Twickenham. Huge expectation for

both sides. Expectations of great things to come for England. And

Wales, it is not overstating it that this is the first leg of a

potential Grand Slam for them. Welsh players are confident. They

are level-headed. They will give a measured performance today. It is

not a strange place for Gatland and Edwards. They will be looking for

success again today. I still think this or Welsh side is too good.

There's Zammit manufactured controversy about the Parling Cup

# Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi.

# Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri.

# Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad.

# Gwlad, gwlad. # Pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.

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# Tra mor yn fur i'r bur hoff bau. # Send her victorious.

# Happy and glorious. # Long to reign over us.

Good afternoon and welcome to Twickenham. Manu Tuilagi is back to

take on Wales. The conditions are perfect. A rich, green grass and a

Clear Blue Sky. Geoff Parling comes lot depends on the half back

partnership. Are it - might Owen Farrell moves from 12 to 10. Ken

Owen scamper into the Welsh position. His job is to find Jones

in the second row at the heart of the line-out. Behind the scrum,

side he's everywhere. Priestland will pull the strings. Excise

experience or Wales. Stephen Jones his record and 104 caps to his name.

So... Brian Jones on the bench. Tom Jones in the middle at the back.

Steve Walsh is now a refereeing out of Australia. One of the best. We

are at the heart of the championship. It is the game at the

crossroads - two sides, England against Wales. Owen Farrell send it

responsibility himself and the crowd are not happy about the fact

they thought the ball was being next man, wasn't it. It doesn't

matter. Wales will want to have a good start. England are trying to

take the game to them as the home team but the Welsh will want to get

their reports and on top. -- there and that is what Wales can do. --

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would have been better to keep the was penalised. It is a confident

start by a Wales. They are confident in the knowledge they can

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misunderstood and it wasn't straight and that sort of thing is

not acceptable. It is a skill and they should have that off pat. Deep

in Welsh territory, this opportunity will be squandered

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Corbisiero. -- Steve Walsh. wants the props to get on their

shirts and not on the arms of their very quickly and turned what was a

defensive situation was getting on Advantage. Penalty against England.

One of the reasons why that was given his because Wales were on it

very quickly. This player was contesting be bought and England

were hanging on. -- the ball. Straight on there. That is a good

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kick from Wales. Into the England Steve Walsh Allsop -- The hurry up

English line-out. It is not acceptable to get the calls wrong

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like that. Not when they are rocked running of slow ball does. -

quicker for Wales but Rhys Priestland is going to send it up

there. Well taken, Lee Dickson. Jonathan Davies right up with him.

A great tackle but an even better The interception was on. It was

risky by Alun Wyn Jones. England are playing a chasing game. They

did well but Leigh Halfpenny, you have to have another man to put

pressure arm. That is probably why Steve Walsh did not a judge it was

a knock-on. He needs to recognise that he can get up again and they

have to be more and state have to do more. You need more than one she

white shirt for the chasing game to be affected. -- white shirt. --

effective. It has been very confrontational down there. First

the left of it, that is why I have made it. Going for the scrummage.

penalty to Wales against Alexander call ordinated power from the Welsh.

-- Co ordinated. England forced ball and he is behind Alun Wyn

Jones. Mike Phillips has gone 10 yards back and Dan Lydiate is in

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Jonathan Davies. Alex Cuthbert. He Jonathan Davies on one leg gets

into the England territory. Good defence by England. Iain Evans.

Priestland. Roberts. Wales are very much in a little bunch. Toby

Faletau, Phillips. They are deeper into the territory of. The three-

quarter line spread is on boat sides will start Sam Warburton. --.

And Wales get the scrum. Patients by the Welsh. They realise they

have not got the quick ball and they have got a series of slow

drives and they are happy to do that. They are trying to get round

the corner in numbers but England are conceding ground. Wales have

got a really important platform because they have got wet and they

have got George North available and many other options. Andy Nicol,

take two. The first line we have got it, Geoff Parling in the middle

of the line-out. He comes around and he becomes the first line of

defence. It is his first line of defence for England and he gets

light up with the English defence. He has over-committed and that

allows the space for George North and you can see the space that

advances again. Lee Dickson has Dickson was there. It is going to

be Mike Phillips feeding the scrum again. Mike Phillips is talking to

George North. Alex Cuthbert is really wide. You cannot see him in

that shot but he is right on the touchline. It is going to be a

penalty! Scrummage again? I would take the points, actually it. Early

in the game, getting in the lead. And the sensible head wins will

stop up comes Leigh Halfpenny. --. Up comes Leigh Halfpenny. That is

good scrummaging, Wales. They have deserved these three points, I

think. Leigh Halfpenny has taken over the kicking duties will stop

Rhys Priestland had a wobbly first game. --. Rhys Priestland had a

a score on the board. No reward after a tremendous effort from the

Welsh front five. Nothing to report on the score board. North takes it

very well. Wales are back in REFEREE: That was a knock-on. Scrum.

A call from the bar touch judge, I think. Vast possession in Wales --

in the fable of Wales. -- favour. Whatever they do next, they must

retain the ball for a few days is because kicking it back to Wales is

inviting them. -- phases. Picked up and it is quickly taken by Lee

Dickson. England to break out. The first glimpse of attacking

potential m from Manu Tuilagi, bank involved. -- back involved. Ben

Morgan from the back row. England's best series of phases. Quick

delivery. England are stretching. That stopped him in his tracks.

England have to deal with slower Farrell knew there was a penalty

in taking the ball forward. Steve Walsh saying offside. I think it

was right in the middle. That is lazy. The inside runners were

hand is that when you are going forward and collisions occur, you

are more likely to get penalties. It is a simple fact that referees

favour the side going forward with fillip for England because they

have been relatively out of the Twickenham. Owen Farrell with a

penalty. 20 years old. That man there is a great servant of England

rugby league. So, England are very happy with a three-point lead.

Wales have had most of the play but England have the points. From being

on their heels, to one breakout, a few Faez says -- phrases and a

Maurice Botha penalised for going drives coach is mad because you do

the work to get a three. Leader and then give a kickable penalty to

Wales who had to do very little for it. Chris Rock Shop, the captain,

who... I read scrum cap. It is all about weight and whether you are

being supported by your legs or level. All-square. England's lead

didn't last long. The new chief executive of the Rugby Football

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more but then. You would risk all the money you had that Manu Tuilagi

would go over and score England's referee is threatening him with the

bin. -- Jamie Roberts. What a tackle by some Warburton! We are

looking right back at Manu Tuilagi and he looked as though he was in

there. But he was got right around the ankles. Because it was right

around the ankles, Manu Tuilagi couldn't get his hand in. An

immediate riposte by England. England's most encouraging and

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And then Priestland sense it high. he did it brilliantly the first

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England. Dandy t et with the tackle. penalty this time. Strettle decided

to go for a counter attack but he was caught in no-man's land. On the

touchline, breathless as the rest of us, Colin Jarvis. A fantastic

start to the game. Wales had the first 20 odd minutes but the

momentum has swung England's way. Wales will be group -- grateful for

these three points if Leigh Halfpenny can draw them level.

the counter-attack, you have to set off immediately because being

caught halfway, people don't know whether to come back and support

him will go forward and take the kick. Parling could do little. This

This is the sort of range that was his best reality. He kicks them

from every where but the distance scores level. This is a slow burner

but it is coming to life. This game is opening up, things are happening.

The ball is going wide, narrow, it is full of crunching tackles.

when a vet in doubt from the moment it left his boot -- we were never

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in doubt. On reflection, this goal off in that close environment. A

England have the penalty. England do have a game with width. They are

getting a bit confused about what they are doing a round the corner.

They had faith to keep hold of the ball and got the turnover there.

Wales are as pressured as anyone when they are put on the back foot.

Rhys Priestland made the break but he got isolated. Manu Tuilagi has

been England's George north and Jamie Roberts combined. Here,

England need to do better because he has made contact. They need to

move quickly. Quite a lot of this has been caused by Wales deciding

not to kick early on and simply kick a long downfield for territory

from a Owen Farrell. In it was an acute angle. -- no nervousness from

Owen Farrell. Let's see if he can keep this going. We have got to be

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careful. That was horizontal. slowing it all down. They really

have to do something about this. They should not be allowed to stand

around. Lee Dickson eventually clears. It has eaten up the seconds.

The first half has been an enthralling contest. 9-6. Against

expectation, England's attacking options have widened and virtually

matched Wales, who did dangerous early arm and could not make a

couple of breaks. Much more work to like Wales were on the front foot

and George North played well but had his legs taken away and the

rest of him taken away. Every time he gets the ball, he looks

dangerous. Owen Farrell was not showing any notes at all against

Scotland and Italy and today. -- nervousness. That was a big tackle

from George North. I bet Owen Farrell's dad enjoyed that more

than he did himself. England have got a 9-6 lead at half time. You

can say a half without tries is not interesting but that was very

interesting but that was very When this test match started, you

thought it would be all Wales but the momentum is eve field with

England. Have Wales been caught by surprise? Days last 15 minutes, the

momentum shifted their way and they played really well. They had the

wind knocked out of their sales because they did not get the early.

They expect it and when they missed at first kick, they got the next

two but they needed a few more points would be pressure they had

over England. We talk about the size of the Welsh players on the

back line but how impressed have you been with the physicality of

Manu Tuilagi? You get hearing about George North and Toby Faletau but

then, Manu Tuilagi will stop it anybody has held their hand up and

leads the charge, he is doing its today. --. If anybody. It's only

England could get some quick ball from the momentum he creates, they

would be a lot more dangerous. Thank you. I can tell you that

Scott Williams is coming on for Jamie Roberts in the second half

Jamie Roberts in the second half because of an injury in the first

half. It is quite even when it comes to possession and territory

but if we shared you that half way through it will 75-25 in favour of

through it will 75-25 in favour of Wales and the pendulum is swinging.

It has been amazing and it has gone pretty much as I thought it was

with Wales coming out all guns blazing. We have not got any tries

but the commitment, the tackles and the scrambling and the hitting in

the scrum and the lineouts has just been action all the way. Are you

quite quiet at the start, Laurence? You have got louder as England got

better. They absorbed so much pressure early on and the amount of

phases but they had, the defence has been exceptional. They set up

that pressure and the thing in my mind was what were they going to

do? Would they be tied because of the Wales pressure? Actually, when

they had the ball they took the game to Wales and be just about

deserved the lead. This is not how it deserve to be. They have done

very solidly in defence all-star they defended Berry Wales are --

well again --. They defended very well against the Welsh attack. They

will have to change tactics in the second up. England, every time they

had opportunity, they took the points will stop Manu Tuilagi as --.

Manu Tuilagi has stood up. What it Manu Tuilagi has stood up. What it

they had scored in the first minute? A hat thrown to the back of

the line-out and George North is coming in but he goes wide and they

attack, purposely, Dylan Hartley it. That was a great tackle. Ben Foden

has got a job to stop him. Running wide and attacking Dylan Hartley it.

He cannot get to George North and that was brilliant. George North

would have been difficult to stop. Wales have got that early Scott.

But look at it at half time and it will be very tough for England.

will be very tough for England. talk about the defence. We

understood this is how Wales were going to play. But doing that and

executing that is very different. With Wales, it is about getting

over the game line. They have gone up there and they have met them and

they have been very aggressive and we have not seen that since Jonny

Wilkinson of all. It has been exceptional. They have looked very

hard on the defensive line. They have been deeper than usual and

they are not getting over the gain- line and you do not see the boards

carrying the ball. We do not have the top tackle of the Six Nations

but if we did, this would be a nomination. This should have been a

try it. But never give up. This is a great effort and the forward wins

the battle. Normally, you go in low and you can get fended off. He has

backed his power. He has kept hold and Manu Tuilagi cannot passed

through. The tackle of the game alongside Adam Jones. You think

that maybe they would have the legs but what a magnificent tackle.

have talk about Owen Farrell and this is his first game starting at

Twickenham. Is he the new Jonny Wilkinson? What has been your take

on his performance? He is showing that vision. He has got the ball

site to look at these opportunities and he has taken a big tackle here.

-- for site. He looks like a player very comfortable internationally

early in his career and has got something about him. He has got

time for the ball and he looks like he is reading the game well. Leigh

Halfpenny covered m but he has got time and he understands went to

kick and to pass. He chipped as well. You have got to get defenders

and create space for Manu Tuilagi. That has been the opportunity when

they have got quick ball and keeping the momentum going and

passing it to the outside backs all-star his all-round performance

has picked --. His performance has been good. Every time Ben Morgan

has got the ball, he is going forward and it has been very

positive. Events at Lee, Wales did not really break him down and that

has got to change in the second half. -- offensively. What about

Owen Farrell? I am very impressed about how comfortable he has looked

at. Questions had been asked about the Welsh defence and the Welsh

the Welsh defence and the Welsh line and he has done well. I have

highlighted Jamie Roberts. He comes flying out of the defence. This it

is that time on for England and he is scanning and he can see what is

going on and he plays the long pass. He is playing with his head. He has

looked very comfortable and with Manu Tuilagi, he has made England

Manu Tuilagi, he has made England look really good in that first half

of. Impressed. People have been talking about his inexperience at

have England looked in experienced? I think they have absorbed

depression and connected with the crowd and got them behind them at

all some of these guys they have not played at Twickenham before but

he would not tell from here. Dickson should have kicked it

earlier and Wales came over and David Strettle ran a ball he should

have knocked up in the air but they have been isolated incidents and

the rest has been positive. It Lee Dickson takes longer I able Braam

on the ball and get it myself. the that 20 minutes, England

tackled a hell of a lot and if they get the same position in the second

half I think they will score them. It is a massive result. They got

caught in their own 22. He did not get what he was used to having.

They have got to up their game and England have stepped up to be

marked defensively, compared to the last two matches will start we are

halfway through the Six --. We are halfway through the Six --. We are

halfway through the Six Nations. It was an event first half but for

Italy were beaten by Ireland, 42-10. We are heading to the third leg of

this weekend. And they go wide! They have to score! They do score!

That is Scotland against France tomorrow. Later tonight, more rugby

with the England women against the Welsh women at Twickenham at 6:15pm

and we have got an online forum after this match as well. Any

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Wales are coming out. Jonathan, this was the game that Wales were

going to win to set themselves up to beat Italy and France. What have

they got to do? They have to change their tactics. I dare the is as

simple as that. Wales aren't used to it and they need more answers.

Wales have relied on Priestland. And a couple of others. It is

getting tight now and the stakes are crucial. It comes down to goal-

kicking in a tight match. We have seen that RN Farrell has nerves of

steel. Let us hope the second half is equally good. Let us go to Eddie

Brian. Don't give anything away. What will be interesting in this

half is where there Wales can... are under way. Oh dear! It lack

Lake -- landed luckily for Lee Dixon in the end. They got away

with it. I that sort of lack is the sort of thing that can change games.

Had he not gone in front of the post! As it was it bounced into his

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recycling that Wales once. -- that little white handed -- one-handed

pass. Warburton was off his feet. Wales have a problem because they

are taking the ball around the corner. They need to try that --

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and ensure they have all their rush to pick the ball out of the

the bin. Happiness for England. could have been worse. That charge

down could have gone straight to Botha but it didn't. He sacrificed

of the ruck for the decisions to be made, slowed at the whole mental

process down and the charge down points on the board. 12 points to

England and six to Wales. Seven points is the usual margin when

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England take the advantage or can breakdown. This is not necessarily

about Wales making ground but getting back to full complement.

Remember when Alun Wyn Jones was sin-binned for tripping hardly.

They gave away 17 points. Yes, but a different time and different

with Phillips today. They have not allowed him to get away. That was a

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good break by the Welsh forward. Wales. They are getting a lot of

there and then thought, "oh, I've been told that sides are looking to

wind up their clock down. They have to be hard on the team that is

doing it. If there is any evidence of an offence, it will go against

the team wind in the clock down. comes England's chance. That is a

good kick. 1 Number 10 in the bin and the other Number 10 pushes

England to just outside the world's 22 and an England throw. Wales

successfully took five minutes of the clock and now they have four

minutes left. They must not come away without England having a drop

goal or be a chance. They need to Two minutes of activity with the

tackle and a follow-up and a penalty to Wales. That is exactly

what England didn't need to do. An effective drive and then they were

caught behind the gain-line. Surely that was a knock-on? Wales failed

the penalty. This sin-bin is working well for Wales. It is a

straight forward. To kick this but I am fairly sure there was a knock-

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coach for Wales and a kicking great in his own right. He is a bit of a

Halfpenny coming away from the post. Replacement for Wales, Ryan James

comes on. That is a knock-on. Out went to the corner, a mistake from

Steve Walsh all-star Alun Wyn Jones --. Alun Wyn Jones has not played

at all since before Christmas and Botha it. Risky in their own 22.

Foden. Well read by Leigh Halfpenny. Wales again are living dangerously

inside their own 22. REFEREE: Captain, White, move!

it going to be Toby Faletau? referee's are quick to shout, use

it, use it. Ben Foden again. Manu Tuilagi. I wonder what he is going

back on. Chris Ashton going nowhere. There was a little knock-on by

England. Yes, some are more obvious than others. Rhys Priestland is

back on and Wales have done well to get the three points since he went

off. When England moved the ball, something was of the car and was

not planned and he was not in the right position. England need to

sort out where they are going to attack. If they are going around

the corner, they have got to get possession. They have got to be

purposeful about it. But they are three points in front and not many

people would have put them dead before this game bus-stop -- there

before this game. The look says it all. Adam Jones is binding on the

arm. Right on the arm. Totally illegal and easy to spot. The

referee doesn't spotted and the Penalty to Wales. Lee Dickson has

flirted with bat a couple of times. -- that. He is allowed to be there,

but not there. Courtney Lawes is preparing to come on. Wales at not

made much ground with a penalty kicked into touch or stop --. But

it is a throw bike end Owen's. -- Owens. England have turned them

over at. Chris Robshaw comes away with the would mack grip. -- with

the ball. That has worked well but over. -- Cole might have turned

that over. England have done. Ashton. Play on, said the referee,

He sets off and is tucked up again. Owen Farrell has had some sort of

game. Rhys Priestland puts Jonathan Davies in a spot of bother and

Wales will do well to get this back. He has done an enormous amount of

is on his own up there. Chris Robshaw. Manu Tuilagi. Chris Ashton

is standing a bit stale. That was a poor decision and not well played

down be tram line. But you have to say that England, be defence has

coped well. The Welsh have been tearing holes in a lot of teams but

they have not been able to do that against England. Replacements for

England. Courtney Lawes coming on. Mauritz Botha coming off. And also

coming on, a change at scrum half. Ben Youngs coming on for the Dixon.

out of ideas because they are trying to kick out of territory and

it is coming straight back. While they are trying to get across the

gain-line, George North has not been in the games. It has been

taken on the Welsh throw by Tom Croft. A first touch, Ben Youngs.

a penalty, I think. Yes. They did not know how many men to get in

there. They have got to either take it back quickly or it will get the

wider and then we have got your them to win the ball. But they are

now isolated. Going for the kick and that is not good at all. They

cannot get a good field position from which to attack and will have

and that is the end result. That is what happens when you get isolated.

Men will have to work hard and they can be knocks of their feet. There

we are, straight off the feet. Leigh Halfpenny. Rhys Priestland

has not come back and given stability to Wales. He missed a

penalty kick and has been isolated and Owen Farrell is lining up

another shot. We will now see what this Welsh team really are made of.

Undoubted talent all round but at the moment, tactically they are

down a blind alley and they do not perspective, all they need to do is

get back to what they were doing well at the start, getting the ball

and getting it over the gain-line. I am not surprised he has given it

a good hit downfield. The Welsh chase is pretty good on Ben Foden.

still a dangerous for Wales. crowd is unhappy. They reckon Leigh

Halfpenny knocked on. You and your knock ons! I am not saying that he

did. The crowd said he did. The referee does not think he did and

to Mike Phillips. Ben Morgan has Excellent tackle by be captain,

at that. I am not sure where that came from. Again, he will be

getting some treatment but again, Wales are trying to kick for

territory under pressure. But all that is happening is that England

are running all they are kicking back. Owen Farrell hobbles off and

Toby Flood comes on. What a performance by Owen Farrell. What a

start for England. Alex Corbisiero also coming off. More changes for

defenders. But it is back to scrummage. When they can get

something on the front foot, they look much more dangerous. We can

see the territory. Wales have had a reasonable amount of possession but

they have been kicking from the deep. The fact is that they think

they are play for territory and what is happening is that England

have been doing really well pulling it back. Wales have got a very

important next five minutes. They need a decent platform here. They

need to retain the ball. That was the end of his afternoon but what

and it the once he has had. Baby that has got to nurse England

through the next -- teddy that has got to go as England through the

next 30 minutes. -- Toby Clarke that's very dangerous. Vastly more

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dangers then a collapsed scrum. -- here, I will not know why that all

was not given with a two-man Sam Moore Britain out in the air.

That normally brings and narrow -- yellow. The irony is, it is not

treated in the same way. It should dangerous than eight tip tackle.

Those are automatic red it's but that didn't even attract a yellow.

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give them a warning. Hand in the ruck. From an England point of view,

when a referee tells you to get out, it doesn't matter whether you agree

we have tackled well, can't defend Leigh Halfpenny lining up at goal

minutes to go. It is not about creativity here. It is about

mistakes. You have to say Wales did well to claw back in. They said, at

let as get hold of this game, go forward and make something happen.

They got the equalising penalty but not good try. Changes for England.

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decided to do that. There were enough players there and it is

work their way into England territory. A line-out on the

England ten-metre line. The Welsh have shown that they are quite

Capel - might capable of keeping handed it back. Wales had their

here. This could be their first. Mistakes were going to matter. That

is a mistake that could cost England dear. Game, set and match.

Tremendous individual work by that Individual brilliance. The ripping,

the individual chase, they beat gather. That was sensational by

Scott Williams. England going forward, ball in hand. Dispossessed.

Seven points to Wales. They lead by a 19-12. Three minutes and 40 odd

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seconds to go. Toby Flood with a and David Strettle. How close was

dead-ball area, I think. Mike Brown comes on at fullback and Ben Foden

goes off. A line-out five metres dropping it immediately so that

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penalty to England. It is the question of what is supporting the

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body weight. England go for another as though he'd it. He said, have

you got a good few? -- good view? him there. Does he plays it? It is

not there? It is not a try. I cannot see it from that angle. I do

not think it is a try. But it is not over yet. Yes, it is there.

that short? Has that gone back behind the line? That may well be

the angle if we can slow it down enough. I cannot see it on that

angle. I think we have got a subsequent angle. That is off the

ground. That is off the ground. And now it is behind at the line.

there? Is that down? Is that down? It is almost impossible to tell.

There. Is it down there? We have got an arm underneath it still.

Then George North roles it over. I do not think he can give that.

Still having a look. It is very close. I think we are going to have

a decision, or not! We will have another look. We do not have a

George North arm underneath the bed because his right arm is up. It is

going in now. I have got a decision. It is inconclusive that the ball is

downed. Inconclusive and not a try. REFEREE: Was the arm up prior to

that? That is it. Oh there. The game is over. The try has not been

a awarded to England at and Wales have the won at Twickenham and a

complete the Triple Crown. Three out of three, decided by the try

from Scott Williams and Wales starts decelerations. Two more for

the Grand Slam. My man of the match is Sam Warburton. Brave tackling in

the first half and he was leading by example in terms of the

breakdown and held the team together when they were down to 14

men. They had ridden their luck. Great work from Scott Williams,

taking the ball from Courtney Lawes. But the captain has been leading

knowingly undersold and what a finale to a riveting match. The

dream up living on? Yes, I thought dream up living on? Yes, I thought

England were brilliant defensively. I thought a bit of inexperience on

boat sides closing out that match. But one mistake and one piece of

magic from this young man changes the game. He takes the ball,

Courtney Lawes, he takes the ball from him, Scott Williams, he kicked

and chased and the bounce favoured him. That was the only difference

in the whole match. I thought England performed well above

compared to the previous two matches and Wales crept ahead in

the end. England will take a lot of positive is. It he would like to

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The Interactive Forum is coming up. We have got the England women's

match against Wales coming up as well at 6:15pm. Lawrence Dallaglio,

you thought the game was swinging in a tea phase with England 12-line

up and Denbigh barrage of penalties. I dig England got out of jail.

England had them right on the wrack. But the penalties were Beattie.

man of the match. What dramas. How proud are you? Unbelievable. We did

not play well at all. We understood it would be the toughest game and

we ignored what they said in the media. That was one hell of a test

match. We are pleased to come down here because it is such a tough

place. To get the Triple Crown is unbelievable. What was the message

after you went down to 14 men? wanted to keep the ball with the

forwards. Simple stuff. Keep the ball quite tight. Leigh Halfpenny

did a great job. We did not want to throw it around. We kept the ball

as hard as we could add we did for a good 10 minutes. The last time

you won in Twickenham was 2008. How much do you think this team is much

during? Is it as good as the team that got the 2008 Grand Slam?

Obviously then I was not involved but we have got a really strong

squad. We have got Italy next week in Cardiff, two weeks, excuse me.

We will enjoy the next week and then we will knuckle down for the

next matches. Congratulations, you are the man of the match. Well done.

Coming through the history books and we are trying to find the last

time we had a draw between England and Wales in Twickenham and that

was in 1968 and 1978 was the last match without a try. This is the

first time ever Wales have won de Triple Crown at Twickenham. Three

out of three and they are on course for the Grand Slam. They have

conjured one up from somewhere. Wales did not play well and yet

with that performance, Sam Warburton was immense. I think he

was head and shoulders above. Owen Farrell was fantastic. But he

missed that crucial penalty. will talk about England in a second.

What was your take on Wales, Jeremy? I think they have played

well. They have been dominant in the conditions and have been used

to playing their way. They had other runners and because England

defended very powerfully and were committed, Wales did not get their

usual momentum. It took a mistake by England and a turnover by Scott

Williams to win the game. Could you believe almost a third charged down

try could have come England's way after Murrayfield and against

Italy? It Charlie Hodgson was there, he would have scored! England were

desperately looking to recycle the ball and we thought for a second,

it was knocked on by Alex Corbisiero. They were going for the

charge. Rhys Priestland just does not retreat behind the back foot

and it was a yellow card. Give credit for Wales. When they were

down one man date almost round-the- clock down for the entire 10

minutes. The charge down so care a little bit more. They are not going

for the touch but the distance. They have got the opportunity. I

think Wales played a bit too much good ball. You have got to give

England every accolade. They were amazing defensively but England

were still being played in their own 22. Sometimes you have got to

win games, played a territory, take the line-out and take the penalty.

Sam Warburton maybe man of the match but England's would have been

Owen Farrell. He has not played that often in this position but he

has got a nice balance to his game. As Jonathan Davies said, just that

crucial mess. But that should not detract from a brilliant

performance from a young man that is just 20 years of age. England's

of forwards across the board was significant and it is a massive

step for this young team. It is going to hurt like mad. They will

be in the changing room with heads down but it was good. He is a class

act and he will be there for a long time. England will go back and look

at the footage and able think, we had that game for the taking, 12-

had that game for the taking, 12- sex. -- six. Look at that dummy run.

Just watch him. He allows him to go on the outside. He has got to throw

a locked past. That should be a walk in. They had an opportunity to

score. Watch Manu Tuilagi. He is held up a little bit and get on the

outside. Flipped past and he has got to get there and he scored. But

they did not play territory. Night the team did and they make mistakes.

-- Media team. -- not either team. That is down to inexperience. They

have got to play the game and that was Chris Robshaw coming across but

if you give the penalty away, you did 50 metres to Wales. He has got

to cross the line. Matt Stevens has come off the bench and you have got

to be thinking. I understand he wants to make a mark. Why did he

did bad? That was a bad pass and the field position that has given

Wales was crucial. You had field Wales was crucial. You had field

position. Why go for that? But we should not criticise Chris Robshaw

but if there had been a seasoned campaigner in charge of England,

might he have guided things better? Look at that Wales tried. Again, it

comes from an England turnover. A bad kick. Courtney Lawes lost it in

the turnover and it was greater. What a dream situation for the

young man. Scott Williams is a relatively experienced player. He

steals the ball and puts the grubber kick in and he wins the

game in Twickenham. That is what dreams are made of. The one

opportunity was the difference between Wales winning hand England

winning and the draw. Did David Strettle score? I think he did.

think he didn't. I think he did but unfortunately... The English the

think he did and the Welsh man does not! Whether he gets the ball down

or not, the leg is obstructing be conclusive angle. Leigh Halfpenny

does not know where he is. Watch that tackle. I bet he is not out.

That was a tremendous effort. Watch the tackle. Amazing. That is an

amazing effort to score. He has got his head all in the wrong place.

That was the commitment shown by all the players today. That is the

wrong angle! Because you cannot see it is a try! Where am I? He thinks

he has got the moment when the ball was grounded, the man with the

camera. England, talk about where Wales are going to go from here,

England will go somewhere from here. They have been standing toe-to-toe

with a very good Welsh team. They said they were pragmatic and

functional but have we seen another dimension? They can grab confidence

from this performance as 18. Stuart Lancaster has told them and they

have developed a game by game. They did not have the conditions for an

expansive game in the Edinburgh and against it too late. Today they had

the opportunity. -- against Italy. They really played well. They had

balance in the back row and midfield and that has been the

difference. And pride. I do not think I have seen an England team

played better than that since before the World Cup. They have put

pride back in B-team. Another Did you imagine you might see these

scenes today? This is what rugby is about. Coming to tough places like

Twickenham and getting results. It's great. When Scott Williams

scored at the death, have never said you being in the moments

leading up to that? We were down to - right down the men back -- down a

man but we kept believing. When you started the day on the bench, I

don't suppose you thought you would come on and score a try? No, I

would never have thought that. It is quite unbelievable really. I

don't know what to say. How much is it a sign that this side is me

during that you could have been behind for so much of the game but

hang on to win? Our defence was superb. England threw everything at

us but we managed to get a win. What was the general rallying call?

Don't panic? Yes, keep hold of the ball and don't let England Turner's

over. We managed to soak it up, the pressure, until Rhys Priestland

came back on. Enjoy your evening. The end very much in England women

are playing the Welsh remain tonight.

Before that, we have our interactive forum so tweet as, come

round to talk to us. Highlights Next week: A bonus. France against

Ireland. Tonight, Match Of the Day. They are featuring Manchester City

against Blackburn at 10:30pm. Your thoughts? Loved it and well done

England for Andrew congratulations Wales. And Wales were not playing

that well. England will learn so walk -- so much, at least of all

how not to win a game when you are ahead. A great bit of skill from

Wales and credit to Scott Williams. I think many of them were in

experienced and it was a territorial game. Wales had a break