Summary

  • Marcus Smith's sixth penalty proves vital as England keep title hopes alive

  • Dombrandt collects Wales line-out throw as England secured 17-0 lead

  • Adams and Tompkins score as Wales fightback rocks England

  • Hardy grabs late try but England clinch victory at sold-out Twickenham

  • Ben Youngs comes on to win record 115th England men's cap

  1. England left needing new gameplanpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    England v Wales (16:45 GMT)

    If you're just catching up on the whole Manu Tuilagi in-out saga, the centre was supposed to make his big return from a hamstring injury.

    Hours after being named in the starting side, he had to withdraw because he'd injured the same hamstring, albeit much less severely.

    His absence is likely to mean England need a new gameplan. Tuilagi would have been able to punch his way through Wales' defence but Daly and Slade lack that physical heft.

    We'll have to wait and see how the hosts cope with that.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

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  3. Welcomepublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022
    Breaking

    England v Wales (16:45 GMT)

    There's no easing into this one. A bit of breaking news to kick things off.

    With Manu Tuilagi withdrawing injured from the England side on Thursday, Elliot Daly will step in at 13 as Henry Slade moves to inside centre.

    Joe Marchant is on the bench.

    England's Elliot DalyImage source, Getty Images