REPORT – ENGLAND FIGHT BACK AT TWICKENHAM

England fought back to earn a big Six Nations victory over Wales in a nail-biting encounter. Steve Borthwick’s side secured their second win of this year’s tournament, despite Wales leading at half-time for the first time ever at Twickenham in the competition. Wales went into the break with a nine-point lead (14-5) but would lose 16-14.

England battled to earn the 16-14 victory to secure their second win of this year’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations, despite Wales leading at half-time for the first time ever at Twickenham in the competition.

Wales went into the break with a nine-point lead (14-5) after a penalty try and a score from Alex Mann on his first international start, his second try in two weeks after scoring against Scotland in round one.

England worked hard to earn five points despite being down to 13 men due after yellow cards were shown to Ollie Chessum and Ethan Roots as Ben Earl powered over the line after a close-range scrum. George Ford’s conversion attempt was read well by Rio Dyer, who legally charged the kick down as the England fly-half made a slight move in the build-up.

The second half saw England score first as they capitalised on an offside penalty to add three points from Ford’s boot after seven minutes. Their second try followed fifteen minutes later as Fraser Dingwall crossed the whitewash on what was only his second cap, and first international appearance at Twickenham after making his debut against Italy the weekend prior.

England moved ahead for the first time in the match with nine minutes left on the clock as Ford slotted the penalty that followed from Mason Grady’s deliberate knock-on to give them the two-point advantage.