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England to Persist with Lateral Thinking as Pollock and Earl Spread Their Wings
England scored seven tries including a first-half hat-trick from Henry Arundell to extend their Test winning streak to 12 matches, dominating Wales with a 48-7 victory.
- On February 7, 2026, the England national rugby team overwhelmed the Wales national rugby team 48-7 at Allianz Stadium as Henry Arundell scored a first-half hat-trick.
- Wales' first-quarter disciplinary collapse conceded 10 penalties in 21 minutes and saw Nicky Smith and Dewi Lake sin-binned, allowing England to lead 15-0 after two tries.
- Supporting scores came via Arundell, who celebrated his first Test start since the 2023 World Cup, plus Earl, Roebuck, Freeman, and a penalty try.
- England's victory reinforced their momentum by breaching the Welsh whitewash seven times, while Wales' Six Nations losing run stretches back to 2023, underscoring a wider crisis.
- After a dominant first half, England's win positions them as early contenders, though they eased off after the interval, as Wales discovered their fight back.
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England to persist with lateral thinking as Pollock and Earl spread their wings
LONDON, Feb 7 : Coach Steve Borthwick said England will continue with innovative tactics such as back-rowers deployed in the centre and on the wing following his team's 48-7 rout of Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday.Flyhalf George Ford staked a strong claim for the England 10 shirt with a clinical display
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