On February 5th, 2024, England played against Wales in the Six Nations, with a final score of 16-14. Here is a recap of the game: In the Six Nations tournament on February 5th, 2024, England and Wales faced off, with England emerging victorious with a score of 16-14. Here’s a rundown of the match:
At the start of the Six Nations tournament, several Guardian writers anticipated a promising new England team. (One writer even predicted Ireland to finish 4th!) So what’s the reasoning behind this?
None of the authors were myself.
I think that at times, rugby reporters have been incorrect.
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As you represent England, Borthwick aims to establish a stable team and level of performance.
Gatland has made extensive alterations to the visiting team. The forwards now consist of a completely new front row and James Botham’s spot is taken by Alex Mann due to injury. Tomos Williams and Ioan Lloyd, who led the previous comeback, will start in the half-back positions, and George North will return to play in the centre.
Freddie Steward and Tommy Freeman of England were joined by Henry Slade, Fraser Dingwall, and Elliot Daly on the field. They were supported by George Ford and Alex Mitchell in the backline. The forward pack consisted of Joe Marler, Jamie George as captain, Will Stuart, Maro Itoje, Ollie Chessum, Ethan Roots, Sam Underhill, and Ben Earl.
Substitutes: Theo Dan (16), Ellis Genge (17), Dan Cole (18), Alex Coles (19), Chandler Cunningham-South (20), Danny Care (21), Fin Smith (22), Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (23).
WALES Cameron Winnett; Josh Adams, George North, Nick Tompkins, Rio Dyer; Ioan Lloyd, Tomos Williams; Gareth Thomas, Elliot Dee, Keiron Assiratti, Dafydd Jenkins (capt), Adam Beard, Alex Mann, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright.
Substitutes: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Corey Domachowski, 18 Archie Griffin, 19 Will Rowlands, 20 Taine Basham, 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Cai Evans, 23 Mason Grady.
The last time Steve Borthwick rose from the head coach’s seat at Twickenham his walk was soundtracked by a cacophony of boos after a pre World Cup defeat to Fiji. After that difficult afternoon England reached the semis of the big tournament, including vanquishing the islanders in the return fixture in France. Borthwick would probably point out his team is developing still and (mostly) wins when it matters. They need to win today.
Last week’s game showed Wales making a near comeback of 26 points, but it also highlighted ongoing issues within the team. Many players have left due to retirement or injury, leaving a young and inexperienced squad. It is uncertain if they are capable of performing at this level. Coach Gatland has attempted to address this by using a basic game plan, which ultimately failed in the first half of the Scotland game. The second half was more entertaining, but relying on a strategy of putting Ioan Lloyd at 10 and giving it their all may not be sustainable. Today’s game may provide more insights.
The match between England and Italy in their first game was not completely dominated by England. They are still adjusting to a new defensive strategy with their new coach, Felix Jones. Despite this, with a supportive home audience and an unchanged lineup, they are facing a Wales team going through a challenging transition. Anything less than a victory could result in the familiar sound of booing from the crowd.
Source: theguardian.com
