Wales 40-24 England: Don’t blame the ref, this was English indiscipline

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CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 27: Josh Adams of Wales scores their side's first try as George Ford of England tackles during the Guinness Six Nations match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium on February 27, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

THIS was make or break – and England broke. They did so on the back of their own indiscipline, conceding another 14 penalties, and Wales had the wit to punish them, going on to claim an emphatic four tries to two victory, and with it a Triple Crown.
While the Welsh transformation from zeros to heroes under Wayne Pivac was sinking in, so was the realisation that this England team has the serial weakness of being unable to learn from its mistakes, with neither head coach Eddie Jones nor captain Owen Farrell able to stop the rot in terms of giving away soft penalties.
Having started the Six N...

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