CARDIFF : England still looked a considerable distance behind Ireland and France but took a notable step forward as their 20-10 Cardiff victory over a ragged Wales took them to safely 'mid-table' in the Six Nations on Saturday.England were on top for most of the game but led by only five points until Olli
CARDIFF : England still looked a considerable distance behind Ireland and France but took a notable step forward as their 20-10 Cardiff victory over a ragged Wales took them to safely"mid-table" in the Six Nations on Saturday.
After the free-flowing action in Ireland's victory over Italy in the early kick off the game in Cardiff felt considerably more conservative but for the victorious coach involved the result was everything. "There were bits in that performance that we can really push on with. We’ve got two big games to finish the Championship ."
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