{"id":32859,"date":"2019-02-19T12:36:22","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T12:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=32859"},"modified":"2019-02-19T12:36:22","modified_gmt":"2019-02-19T12:36:22","slug":"can-disjointed-wales-beat-near-flawless-england-in-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/02\/19\/can-disjointed-wales-beat-near-flawless-england-in-cardiff\/","title":{"rendered":"Can disjointed Wales beat near-flawless England in Cardiff?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WALES host England in the third round of the Six Nations this Saturday, in what could be the deciding game of the championship.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nEngland produced a nearly flawless performance at\u00a0Twickenham\u00a0against France, putting 44 points on the board, including a first half hat-trick for\u00a0Jonny May.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nWales, on the other hand, looked very disjointed in their win in Rome &#8211; still winning 15-26 &#8211; it was a disappointing performance in what should have been Wales\u2019 easiest fixture this championship.<br \/>\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Cardffians&#039; views on Wales vs England\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5g-XDqQ_yx0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Cardffians&#039; views on Wales vs England\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5g-XDqQ_yx0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>\nWarren Gatland\u2019s side extended their unbeaten run to 11 games with that victory in Rome, and should they beat England, they would be unbeaten for a calendar year.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nHowever, Gatland will have several selection headaches ahead of the clash at the Principality even with this incredible run of form.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nThe first one being who to start at fly-half?\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nWith Northampton fly-half Dan\u00a0Biggar, looking out of sorts against Italy, it could mean Gareth Anscombe starts at 10.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nLeigh Halfpenny has returned to training this week, and should he be fit for duty is expected to start at 15. Yet, Liam Williams has performed well in the role, allowing Josh Adams to impress on the wing in Halfpenny\u2019s absence.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nHaving not played a professional game since Australia in November, many will ask if the Scarlets man deserves to make the starting XV.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nEngland head coach Eddie Jones has said: \u201cWe\u2019re playing the greatest Welsh side ever, so we know we\u2019re going to have to be at our best,\u201d all be it with a wry smile on his face.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nEngland\u00a0have looked very impressive. A shock win in Dublin followed by an assertive win in Paris, means they are now the\u00a0favourites\u00a0to win the tournament.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nOwen Farrell has been key, and Wales will have to stop the Saracens\u2019 man who has already scored 29 points alone this championship.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nHenry Slade at\u00a0centre, and Jonny May on the wing have been England\u2019s main attacking outlets, and that coupled with the power that England\u2019s pack bring, means Wales will have their work cut out in\u00a0defence.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nThe one consolation for Wales will be that Mako Vunipola, who had been superb in the first two matches,\u00a0has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament. Maro\u00a0Itoje\u00a0could be fit to play after initially being ruled out for the clash.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Wales v England, Saturday, February 23, Principality Stadium Cardiff, KO: 4.45pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WALES host England in the third round of the Six Nations this Saturday, in what could be the deciding game of the championship.\u00a0 England produced a nearly flawless performance at\u00a0Twickenham\u00a0against France, putting 44 points on the board, including a first half hat-trick for\u00a0Jonny May.\u00a0\u00a0 Wales, on the other hand, looked very disjointed in their win in Rome &#8211; still winning 15-26 &#8211; it was a disappointing performance in what should have been Wales\u2019 easiest fixture this championship. 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