Rugby Union: Wales 14 - 68 England
Ruthless England scored 10 tries in a thumping 68-14 victory against Wales
This wasn't enough to clinch the Six Nations title though
Author - Jack L
Steve Borthwick’s men produced their best performance of the campaign to leapfrog Ireland at the top of the Championship table
This left France needing to beat Scotland in the final Super Saturday match to become champions. Les Bleus duly obliged leaving England without a title in five years.
England were clinical in Cardiff and set the tone inside three minutes as Maro Itoje scored, while Tom Roebuck, Tommy Freeman, Chandler Cunningham-South and Will Stuart also crossed for tries in the first half.
England’s tries came in quick bursts but, in-between, Wales were more than a match for the visitors and, had they had the rub of the green and shown composure at the right moment, they would have scored plenty of points themselves.
However, they tired in the second half and England inflicted further pain through tries from Alex Mitchell, two for Henry Pollock on debut, Joe Heyes and a second for Cunningham-South.
For England, all minds were starting to switch to another game. Could Scotland do them favour? It turned out they couldn't but this was still a great way for them end the competition.
The scoreline marked Wales' biggest defeat in Cardiff in championship history and their biggest-ever defeat to England.
It had been a disaster of competition for Wales. Their rebuilding process would have started almost immediately after this match finished.
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George from Somerset was in attendance at Cardiff and was delighted with England's performance. He told: "A wonderful way to end this year's competition. It's a pity we didn't win the whole thing but we've played a lot better. I'm excited for the next couple of years and how this team can potentially develop."
Stephen Chadwick, a Wales fan, added a simple comment. Stephen said: "I'm just glad that's over now to be honest. An awful few weeks. Those in charge of Welsh rugby have a lot of work to do."
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