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Wales woes deepen as England prevail in Cardiff

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England posted a first statement win of the Steve Borthwick era as they heaped further misery on Wales with a 20-10 victory in Cardiff. FULL MATCH DETAILS England's success - only a third in the Welsh capital from their last eight visits - kept alive their Guinness Six Nations title hopes - although tournament heavyweights France and Ireland now loom large.It might not have been pretty, but tries from wing Anthony Watson, prop Kyle Sinckler and centre Ollie Lawrence underpinned a confidence-building victory on the road.Owen Farrell landed a penalty and conversion - he also missed four kicks at goal - as England had enough in the tank to claim a first Principality Stadium triumph for six years.Wales briefly led early in the second half through wing Louis Rees-Zammit's interception try, converted by full-back Leigh Halfpenny, who also kicked a penalty, but a build-up that was engulfed by the threat of Wales players going on strike, which was only averted 72 hours before kick-off, ended with a third successive tournament loss.It was the first time for 16 years that Wales had been toppled in their first three Six Nations fixtures, and a possible wooden spoon decider against Italy in Rome on 11 March now beckons.Wales' regional rugby financial issues remain far from being resolved, yet a clash that almost did not happen could prove an important stepping stone in England's development under head coach Borthwick as they recorded their biggest away victory over Wales since 2003.England came under immediate pressure when skipper Farrell had an attempted defensive clearance charged down by Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau, but the visitors cleared before their opponents could arrive in sufficient numbers.Wayward kicking was a

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