Wales – England. The Welsh missed their start to the match and are led by the English in Cardiff, this Saturday February 25, 2023 on the occasion of the third day of the Six Nations Rugby Tournament. Follow this 100% British clash live on our site.
18:26 – The uninspired Welsh
If they multiply the attack phases, the Welsh are struggling to take back the English defense line so far in this match and they still end up being sanctioned by Mr. Raynal for a ball kept on the ground. Even if this time they had managed to penetrate the English 22 meters.
18:22 – The English scrum penalized
This time, it is the English scrum which is penalized by the French referee Mathieu Raynal in the Welsh camp. The Red Dragons will be able to play in the English camp after a good touch found.
18:19 – This doesn’t pass for Farrell!
England opener Owen Farrell misses his second kick in a row in this meeting by missing the poles, 40 meters slightly off to the right. The score therefore remains 8-3 in favor of England less than ten minutes from half-time in Cardiff.
18:17 – The Welsh still penalized
The referee Mr. Raynal penalized the Welsh scrum again, which provoked a reaction of joy on the English side. Farrell will try to add three points in the bag of the English.
18:13 – England recover the leather then lose it
The defense of the XV of the Rose wins this sequence since it ends up obtaining a penalty 30 meters from its in-goal. This allows Owen Farrell to send play back into the Welsh side for a throw-in, but Jones steals the ball back into the lineout.
18:11 – The Welsh put the pressure on
The Welsh have been settling into the English camp for a few minutes but for now the English defense is holding firm, despite a penalty quickly played by the Welsh scrum-half.
18:08 – Successful penalty for Wales
On dismissal, the English defense is sanctioned immediately by Mr. Raynal and offers the possibility to Halfpenny to score the first points for Wales. An opportunity that the Welsh rear did not miss and reduced the score to 8-3!
18:06 – The transformation does not pass
In the corner, in a less than ideal position, the English opener Owen Farrell does not manage to pass this transformation since it is the post which pushes the ball back. The score therefore remains at 8-0 in favor of the XV de la Rose after 20 minutes of play.
18:04 – Test for England signed Watson!
England scored the first try of this match! After a well-negotiated scrum on the right of the field, the English attack routs the Welsh defense line and creates a surplus on the left. Anthony Watson finishes in a corner by diving well. Farrell will try to transform in stride.
18:02 – The English spoil
The English lose possession of the leather for an obvious slump on the Welsh 22-meter line. The Red Dragons can breathe and Welsh opener Owen Williams can give his side some air by finding a touch on the halfway line.
18:00 – Penalty against Wales
The Welsh are once again sanctioned in a ruck after a good scraping of the English number 7, Jack Willis. Farell finds a touch 35 meters from the Welsh goal line.
17:57 – Farrell passes the first penalty
The English opener Owen Farrell takes care of this first penalty at 45 meters in the axis and quietly passes this first kick! 3-0 for England after 10 minutes.
17:55 – Penalty for England
The Welsh are penalized for the first time in the game for failing to clear a ruck quickly enough. The English will attempt this long penalty, facing the poles at more than 45 meters.
17:54 – The Welsh defense holds firm
After this very long sequence of play of more than two minutes of play, the English commit a forward and the defense of Wales is rewarded for its good behavior. Upcoming scrum, Welsh introduction.
17:52 – Wales sanctioned
The Welsh pack is sanctioned by the French referee of this game and this allows the English to enter the opposing camp for the first time after five minutes in this game. The playing times are increasing in front of the 22 of Wales.
17:49 – First scrum of the match
After a forward on an English tackle, Mr. Raynal sets up the first scrum of the match on the center line. First test for both packs…
17:47 – England in their camp
The English tapped to get clear after the dismissal. The Red Dragons negotiate well a first touch on the center line before they also kick in the English camp.
17:45 – Let’s go between Wales and England!
The French referee Mathieu Raynal whistles the kick off of this meeting of the Six Nations Tournament between Wales and England! It was the Welsh who engaged and the English are receiving the ball.
17:41 – The hymns begin
The players entered the lawn of the Principality Stadium a few moments ago. The England anthem is played, before that of Wales, of course. All under the eyes of Prince William, present in the stands.
17:37 – Ireland beat Italy
In the first match of this third day of the Six Nations Tournament, Ireland had to work to beat Italy in Rome (20-34) on Saturday but managed to take the offensive bonus point. The Irish are therefore still in first place in the Tournament, with three wins in three games and 15 points taken.
17:32 – England-Borthwick: “A special challenge”
Steve Borthwick, the coach of England, returned this week at a press conference on the specificity of this confrontation between the XV of the Rose and the XV of the Leek: “Wales against England, in Cardiff, is one of rugby’s iconic matches, steeped in history and still full of passion. We know the crowd at the Principality Stadium will be vocal and we will need to perform at our best to secure another victory. a team that I think has the right balance to take on this kind of special challenge that we will be facing this weekend.”
17:24 – Wales-Gatland: “Get us back on the right track”
Wales coach Warren Gatland is well aware of the weight on his players’ shoulders ahead of this Six Nations match against neighboring England: “We know the history of confrontations between Wales and England; what it means for our fans. So we have to put in a good performance. For both teams it’s a huge game, he explained in a press conference this week. If we win on Saturday , we can get back on track. It’s a pivotal moment in this competition.”
17:16 – The composition of England
On the English side, coach Steve Borthwick made only one change compared to the success against Italy on the last day (31-14). Anthony Watson starts in place of Ollie Hassell-Collins at left wing. England squad: 15. Steward – 14. Malins, 13. Slade, 12. Lawrence, 11. Watson – 10. (o) Farrell, 9. van Poortvliet – 7. Willis, 8. Dombrandt, 6. Ludlam – 5. Chessum, 4. Itoje – 3. Sinckler, 2. George, 1. Genge.
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17:08 – The composition of Wales
Welsh manager Warren Gatland decided to make several important changes after the first two defeats. He thus chose to do without Dan Biggar and George North at kickoff. They will be replaced by Owen Williams and Mason Grady respectively. Wales squad: 15. Halfpenny – 14. Adams, 13. Grady, 12. Hawkins, 11. Rees-Zammit – 10. (o) O. Williams, 9. T. Williams – 8. Faletau, 7. Tipuric, 6. Tshiunza – 5. AW Jones, 4. Baird – 3. Francis, 2. Owens, 1. G. Thomas.
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17:00 – England not at their best
On the side of the XV de la Rose, the situation is not as catastrophic but the English are far from being radiant for all that. The victory against Italy (31-14) on the second day did not erase the doubts and the defeat suffered at home against Scotland (23-29) in the first match. Before receiving Fabien Galthié’s Blues and then going to Ireland, the English have every interest in winning this Saturday in Cardiff, on pain of ending the Tournament in a less than stellar place a few months before the World Cup.