Wales v England – Six Nations LIVE: Score and updates as brilliant England running riot in Cardiff – UK Times

Wow. So much for an armwrestle – that was mighty, mighty good from England. They’ve had the rub of the green at times but it has been ruthlessly efficient from the visitors, utilising their forward might to turn the screw with their attack showing off a few fancy touches – both intentional and inadvertent, in the case of Ellis Genge’s bouncing bonce.

Wales did roar back from a similar deficit to nearly pip Scotland last week – but one fancies that the title chasers will keep their focus rather better, and start thinking about a proper statement performance.

WOW! A simply scintillating first 40 minutes from England. That has to be the best half of rugby in the Steve Borthwick era and maybe England’s best since the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand?

They’ve physically dominated Wales, run in five tries and have been brutally efficient with ball in hand. Wales have hardly fired a shot

England are running riot now! Will Stuart with the try on his 50th cap!

It’s a bit lucky as Itoje stumbles trying to pick the ball up at the back of a ruck but he doesn’t quite knock-on, the ball goes sideways.

Then after a couple of phases, Stuart rumbles over the line – more efficiency from England. Fin Smith shanks the kick for the extras wide but what a first 40 minutes for England!

England maybe not done there? Into the Welsh half and they’ll have a lineout

And England have that fourth try! It’s powerful and efficient in the 22 once again.

Quick ball, flicked to Chandler Cunningham-South and he runs at Murray, powers through him for the try. Easy Smith conversion and England are in complete control.

Ben Curry with a nice carry into the 22 before Roebuck has a dart down the right again.

England pushing for a fourth try here.

History for Freeman there as he becomes the first Englishman to score in every match of a Six Nations. Superb stuff!

Meanwhile, Earl shows off his jackalling ability again, getting over the ball and winning the turnover with Wales decently positioned.

And England convert! Pass out the back by Curry to Fin Smith and he fires a flat pass to Tommy Freeman, who slips between two defenders and races in. He’s now score din every Six Nations game this year!

Easy conversion for Smith-and England restore their healthy lead.

Lovely floated pass to Cunningham-South and he charges down the left flank – great tackle by Williams.

Then a cross-field kick all the way to the right, Roebuck dances infield, turning his man inside and out. England a few metres out

England charge down Anscombe’s clearance kick from the kick-off, Mitchell keeps it in by the touchline and England have possession on the 22.

Eventually they win a lineout just outside the 22