Frenzied Wales v relentless England promises to be Six Nations classic | Paul Rees


Warren Gatland’s side suddenly look inventive and dangerous from broken play and the tactical battle with Eddie Jones has never seemed more intriguing

Two minds and a few dozen bodies will collide at Twickenham on Saturday when Warren Gatland aims to inflict a first home defeat on Eddie Jones. A fixture that at the start of the month looked a probable home win has become more intriguing after the manner of Wales’s victory against Scotland.

It was against a side with a poor away record in the tournament and Wales were under pressure for most of the first half after taking a 14-point lead but it was the manner of their performance last Saturday that demanded attention. Wales showed composure in possession and, in a turnaround from a few years ago, were inventive and dangerous in broken play.

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