England vs. Wales: Score and Reaction from 2016 Six Nations Round 4

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Published: March 12, 2016

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England completed the Rugby Triple Crown on Saturday, beating Wales 25-21 in Round 4 of the 2016 Six Nations.

Owen Farrell kicked England to a nine-point lead in the first half before Anthony Watson scored the first try of the match, as the hosts dominated before half-time.

Wales improved after the break, however, and Dan Biggar put the visitors on the board to set up a nervy finish. Wales reduced the deficit to four points through George North and Taulupe Faletau, taking advantage of Dan Cole's yellow card, but England hung on for a deserved win.

Per Simon Thomas of WalesOnline, Wales coach Warren Gatland thought his team were in a better position for Saturday's clash than the meeting between both sides at least year's Rugby World Cup:

We feel like there’s a lot of strength in depth and a lot of experience. The two young props have continued to get better and better. Samson Lee had been coming back from injury during the World Cup. We feel Samson and Rob Evans have done really well and Scott Baldwin has continued to get better and better as a hooker as well. So up front we feel pretty settled and pretty confident at the moment and then having Jonathan Davies back in that midfield with that experience as well.

Actor Hugh Laurie was looking forward to this match:



The hosts started very well, with Mike Brown taking possession immediately and pushing forward. Just two minutes into the contest, the TMO was needed to review whether or Ben Youngs had opened the score, but it was determined he had knocked the ball on with his elbow.

George Ford drove the England attack early, and after eight minutes, the hosts took the lead, as Farrell kicked a penalty after Jamie Roberts failed to roll away.

ESPN Scrum's Tom Hamilton liked what he saw from England:



The TMO denied England another try early in the first half, as video officials couldn...
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