England won arm-wrestle as Wales paid for their errors

JEREMY GUSCOTT
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE …EVERY WEEK

England won this arm-wrestle of a contest by playing the conditions better than Wales, dominating territory and dictating the match after landing those heavy blows early on in the first half.
England enjoyed 60 per cent of the territory and while possession stats were far more equal, 52 per cent England to 48 per cent Wales, the key was that Eddie Jones’ side executed superbly and took their chances when they came.
Wales in stark contrast blew two clear cut opportunites, turned down kickable penalties and then were robbed by...

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