Stat breakdown - Wales vs England

This game was incredibly tight as the 21-16 score line suggests. The tight margin between their total line-breaks, Wales with 8 and England with 6 gives a clear indication of the closeness of this fixture. England edged Wales in terms of metres made, 376 to 328. They also dominated the lineout winning 100% compared to Wales’ 89%.

The possession statistic serve to further highlight the narrow margins in this game as both sides had even shares of possession, 50% each. Wales were on top in terms of kick success, with Dan Biggar recording a perfect 100% record from the tee compared to England’s 67%. Wales also managed to secure 8 turnovers in contrast to England’s 2.

Both sides were impressive in defence with Wales recording a tackle success rate of 91% and England 86%. The discipline was also impressive with both sides posting relatively low penalty counts.

Despite the near exact symmetry in the stats, England just had a bit too much for the Welsh today and were able to edge their way towards a vital victory.