England 20 v 10 Wales Six Nations 2023
By HQ
February 26 2023
England beat Wales 10-20 in the third round of the Guinness Six Nations at the Principality Stadium.
Tries from Anthony Watson, Kyle Sinckler and Ollie Lawrence, as well as five points from the boot of Owen Farrell secured England's first win in Cardiff in six years, as they held off an inspired Wales side, whose points came via Louis Rees-Zammit and Leigh Halfpenny.
England subdued early pressure as full back Freddie Steward calmly dealt with tactical kicks, and though the visitors looked dangerous in attack close to the Welsh line, their first points came via a 45-metre Farrell penalty on 10 minutes, as Steve Borthwick's charges took a 0-3 lead.
Set piece brilliance was the catalyst behind the first try - from a scrum inside the Wales half Jack van Poortvliet peeled off and hit Owen Farrell behind the brilliant running line of Henry Slade. The fly half lifted the ball inside to the onrushing Max Malins who burst through before offloading to Ollie Lawrence.