Wales 16-21 England - as it happened

Summary

Wales 16-21 England FT
Webb try for Wales, Halfpenny 8pts, Biggar drop-goal
Cuthbert yellow card for Wales
Watson, Joseph tries for England, Ford 3 pens, 1 con
England have Attwood try disallowed
First match of 2015 Six Nations

Live Reporting

Mike Henson

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Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
"Dancing feet in and out from Jonathan Joseph. When you have a player of that ability, you have to watch him and mark him and Wales let him get through there. A great finish after a period of sustained pressure from England."
Trypublished at 21:13 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015
Image source, PA
Having hammered down the centre through the forwards, England spin it wide and the subtlety of Jonathan Joseph secures the crucial final five metres.
The in-form Bath centre stands up Dan Biggar with a lovely shift of feet and slides out of Rhys Webb and George North's grasp as he dummies the overhead basketball pass.
Think Matt Dawson in the first Lions Test of 1997 if your memory stretches that far...
George Ford makes good on the conversion.
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Up to within five metres.
James Haskell rumbles around the fringes and Wales are starting to look ragged...
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But England are not done.
They have started the second half in bullish mood and are up to the 22-metre line once again.
Jonny May darts. And is just about hauled down...
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George North claims George Ford's kick, but England snaffle possession and the try line is within sniffing distance as Billy Vunipola knocks on.
Decent chance gone.
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Right, down to business. The teams are out and George Ford hits a hanging drop-out to the reverse side for his backs to chase as we get back going....
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Sir Clive Woodward
Former England coach on BBC One
"Most games are won in the last 10 minutes so the replacements will play a big part for England.
"Both sides will make four changes, you'd expect, so these are key things. Fresh legs could be crucial."
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England 2003 World Cup winner Will Greenwood:, external England are chipping away at Wales, and we are set for an incredible second half.
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The pick of the first-half stats?
England have coughed up nine turnovers, while Wales have guarded possession more carefully - losing the ball on only four occasions.
Elsewhere England's runners have managed to pick holes. Wales have missed nine tackles compared to only five by England.
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Andrew in Richhill: Dan Biggar has had a huge first half. He's been brilliant kicking out of hand, very good tactically and defensively too. And what about that drop goal!
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Sir Clive Woodward
Former England coach on BBC One
"The England try came from winning a penalty at the scrum. It was great vision from Mike Brown, some things just aren't coachable and the kick through was brilliant.
"I have to say Anthony Watson has been the best player on the park."
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Jonathan Davies
Former Wales fly-half on BBC One
"Wales took their opportunities but England are back into it. It has been a very, very good game.
"Nobody is a controlling influence. The power of the England scrum is a worry for Wales."
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Still brewing up when Rhys Webb crossed to crown Wales' blitz start?
Miss, as I did, Luther Burrell's delicate bit of boot for Anthony Watson's try?
Good news. Both the first-half tries are available for you to watch at the top of this page. Just click on the highlights tab and they are all yours...
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Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
"Wales have been ruthless, when they get within 30 metres of the England line, they're scoring points. That little build towards victory is probably going to be key."
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Robert Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live
"Wales probably just about deserve the half time lead, but England have certainly asked questions of them. They've looked sharp and certainly shown their strengths coming forward, but Wales have just put points on the board."
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Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC One
"That's an ideal way to end the half for Wales. The score is a fair reflection because they have been more exact and more precise. Having said that, England with all the changes they have had, have been reasonably comfortable, but they need more."
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Drop-goalpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015
Image source, PA
Canny from Wales and Dan Biggar who decides that rather than risk infringing or losing out to the clock, he will take a snap-shot at goal.
He positions himself snug in the pocket and hits it high, hanging and true to extend the Wales advantage past the converted score mark.
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Superb play from Dan Biggar who claims his own kick as he runs back at the England defence. Spun wide, George North charges into contact out wide, up to the England 22....