Check out the England player ratings vs Wales from Steve Borthwick’s third match in charge as he headed to Cardiff for round three of the Six Nations.
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Anthony Watson’s first half try combined with a penalty apiece from Owen Williams and Owen Farrell gave England a narrow 8-3 lead at the break.
Winger Louis Rees-Zammit briefly put the hosts in front after the restart before Kyle Sinckler’s try recaptured the lead for England.
Wales pushed for a winner late on but Borthwick’s men made the win safe when Ollie Lawrence crossed the whitewash with six minutes to go.
Scroll down for England player ratings vs Wales.
WALES: 10 (3)
- Tries: Rees-Zammit 41
- Cons: Halfpenny 42
- Pens: Halfpenny 21
ENGLAND: 20 (8)
- Tries: Watson 16, Sinckler 44, Lawrence 74
- Cons: Farrell 44
- Pens: Farrell 9
ISUZU PLAYER OF THE MATCH:
England player stats vs Wales :
Carries: Freddie Steward – 13
Metres: Ollie Lawrence – 81
Offloads: Ollie Lawrence – 2
Defenders beaten: Ollie Chessum – 2
Tackles: Maro Itoje – 20
Tackles missed: Maro Itoje – 3
Turnovers: Jack Willis – 2
Turnovers conceded: Max Malins – 3
Handling errors: Max Malins – 2
Penalties conceded: Lewis Ludlam – 2
England player ratings vs Wales.
15. Freddie Steward: A monster in the air. 7.5/10
14. Max Malins: Too many errors. 5/10
13. Henry Slade: 6/10
12. Ollie Lawrence: England’s only attacking threat. 8/10
11. Anthony Watson: Took his try well. 7/10
