They were totally outplayed. Everyone knows full well that England are a better side than what we saw today. Then the match - and the World Cup for these two teams - turned on a moment of improvised inspiration. Wales ran at him. They were totally outplayed. "George Ford played really well but there are a lot of heroes out there. Read about our approach to external linking. Read about our approach to external linking. ", "I think George North is going to struggle to make the next match. 2015 Six Nations highlights: Wales 16-21 England. But his reputation as a coach now hangs on the result of the Wallabies showdown in a week's time, the doomsday scenario of England becoming the first World Cup hosts to fail to make it out of the group stages now a real possibility. It is a very happy day. 2:18:48. How much can they improve? Jamie Roberts didn't make an impact. Chris Robshaw is an outstanding player and captain. We had no spark in behind at all. I couldn't see how Wales were going to win with 20 minutes to go. World Cup He wasn't in the game at all, he was poor. Jonny May scored a first-half try for the hosts, who turned down a tricky late shot at goal and paid the price. Robshaw is in the team on merit and is captain on merit.". Wales was the last nation to officially pull out after they failed to submit a bid by 8 May 2009, but Wales backed England's bid and some games were played at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. England could have afforded to lose this game as they are going in the right direction but to win at Wales and play so well? 8:00pm Saturday 26th September Wales were 10-0 up in eight or nine minutes. "It's a big loss for Wales in terms of the World Cup. England could have snatched a draw at the death, but captain Chris Robshaw opted to kick to the corner rather than take the difficult pot at the posts, and when Wales pushed the subsequent maul into touch the chance had gone. They have to have options. Scott Williams' stepping, scything run took Wales down the other end and Biggar's third penalty of the half kept his side within seven points at the interval. England bullied them in defence. If Wales don't penetrate the game line there is no alternative. Given the occasion, their injuries - they saw Scott Williams, Liam Williams and Hallam Amos all forced off with nasty-looking injuries - and the importance of the occasion, this may be Wales' greatest ever win on foreign soil. England: England: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Brad Barritt, Sam Burgess, Jonny May, Owen Farrell, Ben Youngs; Joe Marler, Tom Youngs, Dan Cole, Geoff Parling, Courtney Lawes, Tom Wood, Chris Robshaw, Billy Vunipola. The 2nd Test in the 2009 Lions Series was one of the most brutal matches in rugby history - Duration: 2:00:22. "In the first half, Wales were throwing men in and slowing the ball down and England couldn't get any momentum. ", Jonathan Davies: "We knew England would come and kick a lot but you didn't see any counter-attack. The Welsh set-piece was a mess, hooker Scott Baldwin struggling to find his men at the line-out and their first two scrums lost as Dan Cole got the better of Gethin Jenkins. I think Samson Lee, at tight-head prop, didn't look right throughout and the scrum was under a bit of pressure. The final nations that bid for the right to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup were England… "It's a big loss for Wales in terms of the World Cup. ", "We knew England would come and kick a lot but you didn't see any counter-attack. I couldn't see how Wales were going to win with 20 minutes to go. When England led 22-12 with half an hour to play they looked to be in control, but the concession of a series of penalties, many at the breakdown, kept Wales in the game, and in a blistering finale it was the men in red who found the resolve to come through. This is a massive boost.". Wales overcame a 10-point deficit and endless injuries to pull off a sensational win against England in an astonishing World Cup contest. Final bids. Everyone knows full well that England are a better side than what we saw today. "It was thoroughly deserved. There will be a lot of players coming back and who will be in better shape come the World Cup. That made it 25-25, and when England were penalised again at the breakdown Biggar landed his finest kick of the night from just inside halfway to steal a famous win. You can't put a price on that. Farrell (18), Tries: England's 21-16 Six Nations victory over Wales in Cardiff is a "massive boost" for Stuart Lancaster's side, according to World Cup winner Matt Dawson. You can't put a price on that. They wanted to have a go and he stood up and made tackles. They were in control on the scoreboard, but as soon as England got it in their mind to play a different style of rugby and in different areas, Wales couldn't seem to cope. Wales overcome a 10-point deficit and endless injuries to pull off a sensational win against England in an astonishing World Cup contest. Dan Biggar was flawless from the tee all night long, landing seven penalties from seven attempts spread across the field and setting up a try that will be long celebrated in Wales. It was a decision that may be endlessly debated but in truth England lost the game through their own indiscipline. He didn't get as involved as he should do.". Ken Owens, Aaron Jarvis, Samson Lee, Luke Charteris, Justin Tipuric, Lloyd Williams, Rhys Priestland, Alex Cuthbert. Penalties: Keeping the ball in play to take the set-piece out of the equation, they began to win the breakdown battle as England's penalty count climbed. Farrell (12,24,44,52,69) Drop-Goals: Wales went wide, Jamie Roberts found Lloyd Williams down the left and the replacement - normally a scrum-half but forced into duty on the wing because of injuries - kicked cross-field as the defence closed in on him to find Davies away in front of the posts. England's 21-16 Six Nations victory over Wales in Cardiff is a "massive boost" for Stuart Lancaster's side, according to World Cup winner Matt Dawson. You cannot tell me that doesn't give the England team a bit of a leg-up for both the rest of the Six Nations and going in to that tournament later in the year. Wales were at full-strength tonight. Had Wales won, it would have almost been expected because of England's injury crisis. It takes enormous confidence in a defensive system but Wales didn't have the strategy to break that down. Jamie Roberts didn't make an impact. Replacements: Ken Owens, Aaron Jarvis, Samson Lee, Luke Charteris, Justin Tipuric, Lloyd Williams, Rhys Priestland, Alex Cuthbert. Six Nations 2015: Wales 16-21 England. ", "I don't think Wales felt comfortable with all the razzmatazz and England stood up to the challenge on a night where neither side really knew what to expect from each other. Davies (71) "They will be a very disappointed rugby nation and a very disappointed dressing room. May (27) You cannot tell me that doesn't give the England team a bit of a leg-up for both the rest of the Six Nations and going in to that tournament later in the year. Watch "The Hit" - Wales beat England in epic, "Arguably Wales' biggest and best win on foreign soil", Players made England penalty call - Lancaster. It takes enormous confidence in a defensive system but Wales didn't have the strategy to break that down. He wasn't in the game at all, he was poor. England: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Brad Barritt, Sam Burgess, Jonny May, Owen Farrell, Ben Youngs; Joe Marler, Tom Youngs, Dan Cole, Geoff Parling, Courtney Lawes, Tom Wood, Chris Robshaw, Billy Vunipola. "George Ford orchestrated things really well. We didn't go wide. There was nothing, no Plan B as usual. How much can they improve? View the starting lineups and subs for the England vs Wales match on 26 Sep 2015, plus access full match preview and predictions. If they are going to do well on the world stage, they are going to have to change their way. ", Rob Jones: "I think George North is going to struggle to make the next match. England bullied them in defence. Farrell's third penalty stretched the lead to 19-9 but Wales were starting to fire. They were in control on the scoreboard, but as soon as England got it in their mind to play a different style of rugby and in different areas, Wales couldn't seem to cope. England were completely different in the second half and were quite happy to let Wales have the ball, to string their white shirts right across the field and see if Wales could break through that wall. Sir Clive Woodward: "It was thoroughly deserved. And it was England who began to take control, punching runs from the forwards sucking in the defence to create space out wide for Mike Brown before the irrepressible Ben Youngs spotted space down the blindside and sent Jonny May away for the try. Biggar's faultless kicking narrowed it to a four-point game with 20 minutes remaining and with men limping off on either side as the ferocity of the contest told. Wales: Liam Williams; George North, Scott Williams, Jamie Roberts, Hallam Amos; Dan Biggar, Gareth Davies; Gethin Jenkins, Scott Baldwin, Tomas Francis, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton (capt), Taulupe Faletau. By Tom Fordyce Chief sports writer at the Millennium Stadium. Last updated on 6 February 2015 6 February 2015. Last updated on 7 February 20157 February 2015.From the section Rugby Union. England could have afforded to lose this game as they are going in the right direction but to win at Wales and play so well? Wales were 10-0 up in eight or nine minutes. Chris Robshaw is an outstanding player and captain. Stuart Lancaster's controversial team selection was arguably justified by an assured performance from Farrell, who was picked at fly-half ahead of George Ford. ", Sir Clive Woodward: "George Ford played really well but there are a lot of heroes out there. Replacements: Rob Webber, Mako Vunipola, Kieran Brookes, Joe Launchbury, James Haskell, Richard Wigglesworth, George Ford, Alex Goode. Last updated on 26 September 201526 September 2015.From the section Rugby Union. Wales keep their Six Nations title hopes alive and shatter Ireland's Grand Slam hopes with a gripping 23-16 win in Cardiff. Matt Dawson: "In the first half, Wales were throwing men in and slowing the ball down and England couldn't get any momentum. Conversions: "How many times have we spoken or heard about the long-term effects of who wins this game going in to the World Cup? There will be a lot of players coming back and who will be in better shape come the World Cup. We have quality players and a good coaching set-up. This is a devastating loss for England, for whom Owen Farrell kicked 20 points. Wales vs England - 2015 Rugby World Cup Highlights Like us on facebook: ... RU 2019 6N R3 Wales v England 720p x264 - Duration: 2:18:48. If they are going to do well on the world stage, they are going to have to change their way. Wales were at full-strength tonight.

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