Six Nations Table 2016: Updated Scores, Results After Saturday Round 4 Matches

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Published: March 12, 2016

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England gave themselves a commanding three-point lead in the 2016 RBS Six Nations as they narrowly beat Wales 25-21 at Twickenham on Saturday.

Earlier, Ireland earned their first win of the tournament in style as they scored nine tries against Italy, beating them 58-15.

Here is confirmation of the results and the table at the close of play on Saturday, followed by a closer look at both encounters:



 

Saturday Recap Anthony Watson scored the only try of the first half, while Owen Farrell racked up the points with some excellent kicking as England comprehensively outplayed a disappointing Wales side before half-time.

Dan Biggar was gifted a try after 54 minutes, and Wales went over twice late on through George North and Toby Faletau, but England held on for the all-important win.

The hosts raced out of the traps and Ben Youngs went over after three minutes, but the scrum-half was denied a try by the television match official due to a knock-on. England continued to pour forward and took a well-deserved lead through a Farrell penalty after 10 minutes.

They went over again five minutes later as Dan Cole wrestled his way through under the posts, but there was insufficient evidence for referee Craig Joubert to award it, per ITV Rugby: 



After a couple more Farrell penalties, Watson added to England's lead after Maro Itoje and Mike Brown worked the ball to him on the left:



Rugby pundit Jonathan Davies and writer Ben Coles gave their thoughts at half-time: 



Another excellent kick from Farrell got England off to a great start in the second half:



However, Wales were handed a lifeline when Biggar charged down George Ford to earn himself a simple try:



Two more Farrell penalties gave England some breathing room, but Wales were reinvigorated by their...
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