England vs Wales LIVE: Rugby result and reaction after Owen Farrell red card in Rugby World Cup warm-up
Steve Borthwick’s side rallied late after going down to 12 men to edge Wales at Twickenham
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Your support makes all the difference.England fought back to edge Wales 19-17 in a World Cup warm up full of incident, injury and yellow cards - and notably a red card for captain Owen Farrell that could see him suspended for their opening game of the tournament in France next month.
A dull game burst into life in the second half amid a flurry of sin-binnings for both sides, with one for England‘s Freddie Steward leading to a penalty try for Wales. England were reduced to 12 men with further cards for Ellis Genge and Farrell - later upgraded to red - and Tomos Williams put them further ahead with a breakaway try. However, Maro Itoje hit back for battling England, replacement George Ford converted then kicked the decisive penalty four minutes from the end.
England‘s fans were left somewhat bewildered as they had spent a frustrating hour wondering just how their team were going to score a try and play some rugby but left delighted by the gutsy comeback. Relive all the action from Twickenham LIVE below:
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England 0-0 Wales, 8 minutes
Wales are pinged again soon after England’s lineout. There’s nothing coming in midfield so back Nika Amashukeli brings them for it, Dan Lydiate offside.
Owen Farrell gestures at the uprights.
England 0-0 Wales, 7 minutes
An overthrown lineout from Dewi Lake grants England possession, and Owen Farrell spreads it, a cut out pass to Joe Marchant, who puts Elliot Daly into space. Daly makes good progress on the weave and Wales infringe; Farrell prods up into the visitors’ 22.
England 0-0 Wales, 6 minutes
Friendly fire! Poor Henry Arundell, on the deck again after that nasty tumble earlier and this time due to Freddie Steward’s biff into him as the two tried to corral a bobbling ball. No harm done, and Jack van Poortvliet hooks a clearance 35 metres up the right.
England 0-0 Wales, 4 minutes
England are going to test the Welsh backfield defence, Farrell opting for another angled grubber but Williams again across smartly. Wales thump long, Freddie Steward thumps longer - Wales’ lineout near their own ten-metre line.
England 0-0 Wales, 3 minutes
A fumble from Josh Adams and England’s high hoist works! Owen Farrell sends up an up-and-under which Adams spills into Ben Earl.
Farrell kicks again, this one threaded through...fine covering from Liam Williams, there in the nick of time with Arundell in hot pursuit. Goalline dropout.
England 0-0 Wales, 2 minutes
The inevitable reset. Nika Amshukeli gives some further instructions to the front rows. Wales ignore him - a free kick for hitting and chasing. Joe Marler has a polite word or two with Tomas Francis.
England 0-0 Wales, 1 minute
Less than 40 seconds on the clock and that’s a worry for England. The medics initially seem to be looking at Arundell’s neck - and all, pleasingly, seems to be in order. He’s back on his feet and ready to defend, with Wales feeding a scrum 45 out from England’s line on the left.
England 0-0 Wales, 1 minute
A first rumble in an England shirt in 2023 for Billy Vunipola, taking the kick off and laying a platform.
Oh no - Henry Arundell goes up to contest a high ball and comes down awkwardly after colliding with the Welsh backfield catcher. The medics come on.
KICK OFF!
Owen Williams drops boot to ball and we are up and running at Twickenham.
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