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Try to Slade. Farrell misses the kick.

7-5.

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Farrell got a penalty. England 8 Wales 7

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New Welsh 7, James Botham, is Lord Botham's grandson.

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Welsh scrum struggling. Another England penalty. 11-7.

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Half time. Wales 7 England 11.

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@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

Welsh scrum struggling. Another England penalty. 11-7.

Shocked that we're in this.

Thought England would blow us away within 20 mins.

England look dangerous with ball in hand but much improved defence from Wales.

Welsh scrum has struggled but Poite got that last one wrong. England slip and drop every time.

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Still 11-7. Both teams set up to defend.

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Mako Vunipola scores for England. 18-7. Can't see Wales coming back.

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Biggar with a penalty for Wales. 10-18.

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Finally a ref who penalises Maro Itoje for sticking his mits in the ruck. Wales penalty. 13-18.

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Watson nearly in for England. Good defensive work by Rees-Zammit to force the turnover.

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England penalty 21-13. England heading to the Nations Cup final.

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England with another penalty 24-13. England forwards much too good for Wales.

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Eddie Jones must think he has died and gone to heaven being the Coach of this England pack. Not a weak link anywhere in that 8 at all.

[MiketheSnow]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

England with another penalty 24-13. England forwards much too good for Wales.

Can't expect to win matches with an average scrum and two hookers who can't throw the ball in straight / find their man.

Itjoe should have gone for 10 for the deliberate knockdown in front of the sticks.

Still it's not the 30+ point drubbing I expected.

So happy days

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Another dominant scrum from England. Their pack has ground a brave Wales into the turf this afternoon. Best International team in the world in 2020.

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Youngs my MOTM

[sparky]

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

Youngs my MOTM

The tempo and communication between Young and Ford are outstanding. They direct everyone around them. The NZ 10s should be studying how George Ford plays and taking notes.

Sam Underhill MOTM. Good choice IMHO.

[MiketheSnow]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

Youngs my MOTM

The tempo and communication between Young and Ford are outstanding. They direct everyone around them. The NZ 10s should be studying how George Ford plays and taking notes.

Sam Underhill MOTM. Good choice IMHO.

Fair enough.

Early Christmas present for Wales.

Should have been smashed.

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All over. Wales were brave. England were powerful and street smart. Wales 13 England 24.