Summary

  • FT: Wales 20-9 England

  • HT: Wales 6-9 England

  • Leigh Halfpenny makes his 100th Wales appearance

  • Both sides play their first warm-up game before Rugby World Cup in France

  • England set to name World Cup squad on Monday

  • Jac Morgan captains Wales for the first time

  1. Quizpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    HT: Wales 6-9 England

    Tomorrow it will be exactly 12 years since England hosted Wales in a warm-up match before the 2011 world cup.

    Can you guess who the only two survivors are from that game?

    I'll give you a clue... it's one from each side.

  2. Thoughts England fans?published at 18:21 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    HT: Wales 6-9 England

    England fans... you're leading 9-6 but it could and should be more.

    However... happy so far?

  3. Penalty - Wales 6-9 Englandpublished at 40 + 1 mins

    Marcus Smith

    And finally there's a decision. Corey Domachowski gives away another penalty and Smith puts England ahead at half-time.

  4. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Wales 6-6 England

    I have to say that right now, referee Nic Berry is getting thumbs down from me for managing this scrum. It's taken two minutes to get them set, and re-set and set again!

  5. Thoughts?published at 39 mins

    Wales 6-6 England

    So let's see what you lot think.

    Wales fans... happy with what you've seen so far?

    Thumbs up or down.

  6. Wales fortunate not to be behindpublished at 38 mins

    Wales 6-6 England

    Nicky Robinson
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Cymru

    England should have scored there, Wales are out on their feet. Twice Wales got the ball back, twice Gareth Davies kicked and kept it on the field of play. It was a beautiful pass from Joe Marchant to free Lewis Ludlam down the wing.

    Wales look tired and it's a lack of accuracy from England again that lets Wales off the hook.

  7. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Wales 6-6 England

    Aaron Wainwright comes around the wrong side of a maul and gets a slap on the backside from Ellis Genge that you could hear from the stands!

    Wainwright will have Genge's handprint on his backside until tonight.

  8. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Wales 6-6 England

    England give away another attacking lineout position, this time on a technicality after stepping out and then back into the lineout.

    Little errors but big chances gone.

  9. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Wales 6-6 England

    Lewis Ludlum tearing down the left wing - that's quite a scary sight.

    Wales' defence is very narrow but Louis Rees-Zammit has the pace to catch him from behind.

    No wonder Sweet Chariots are singing out from the travelling fans.

  10. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Wales 6-6 England

    Gareth Bailey
    BBC Sport Wales at the Principality Stadium

    As well as his kicking game, we saw Warren Gatland praise Leigh Halfpenny's defence this week.

    That tackle on Joe Marchant is a prime example of the standards we've come to see and expect from the Wales full-back in 100 caps for his country.

    Solid defence.

  11. Close again!published at 31 mins

    Wales 6-6 England

    This time England threaten down the left after good work by Alex Dombrandt but it's that man George North again who snuffs out the chance.

    It's going to take a lot to get past that man today.

  12. Close!published at 29 mins

    Wales 6-6 England

    England knocking on the door here.

    First Joe Marchant slips through but is denied by Leigh Halfpenny then George North wrestles Max Malins into touch on the right.

    Good attack - but even better defence.

  13. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Wales 6-6 England

    Yes you're right Emyr. Costelow playing flat and pulling the strings. Shame he just dropped that kick. Mixed bag so far for the young Scarlets fly-half.

  14. Like a 'knife through butter'published at 27 mins

    Wales 6-6 England

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    It's a shame that Louis Rees-Zammit couldn't stay on his feet, I don't think anyone touched him but he went through like a knife through butter.

    Brilliant angles and good play from Sam Costelow for putting him through the hole.

  15. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Wales 6-6 England

    Gareth Bailey
    BBC Sport Wales at the Principality Stadium

    Louis Rees-Zammit's first touch of the ball almost brings the try, it's certainly raised the volume inside the Principality Stadium.

    But for a little slip, he may well have been in for the opening try of the game, encouraging attacking play.

    Sam Costelow is playing close to the line and it's holding the England defence nicely and keeping them honest.

  16. Penalty - Wales 6-6 Englandpublished at 25 mins

    Leigh Halfpenny

    Halfpenny converts the penalty and we're all square in Cardiff.

    But Wales could - should - have had more.

    Leigh Halfpenny kicking a penaltyImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  17. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Wales 3-6 England

    Rees-Zammit bursts onto Sam Costelow's lovely inside pass and if he hadn't stumbled, you'd have backed him to score.

    Joe Cokanasinga manages to get back to snuff out the danger. England did well to prevent the try.

  18. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Wales 3-6 England

    Just as I say that, Louis Rees-Zammit goes flying through. Typical!

    Louis Rees-ZammitImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  19. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Wales 3-6 England

    Wales put the ball through the hands but to little effect.

    You have to say England are winning the battle of the gain-line.

  20. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Wales 3-6 England

    Well Nicky, they managed to hold their own on that scrum.

    But there's a long way to go.