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In a frantic start to proceedings at the Millennium Stadium Wales' Gareth Thomas tackles England's Jason Robinson

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Wales' Gareth Cooper gets the ball out of danger after a scrum as they make the better start to the match

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Jonny Wilkinson fights back for England after a good start for the Welsh edges them ahead as half-time looms

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With encouragement from skipper Martin Johnson England claw back some points to go into half-time 6-9

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A rejuvenated England side return for the second half but after making a break Dan Luger is thwarted by Gareth Cooper

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Jonny Wilkinson is in superb form once again for England helping extend their lead over the Welsh with two drop goals

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England ease to victory thanks to a better second half performance and a try from Will Greenwood

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Wales are dejected after suffering their second successive defeat of this Six Nations campaign as England triumph 26-9