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"We've learnt a hard lesson but it's a lesson that's not impossible to come back from," said the Wales coach.

"People back home are going to be totally unsatisfied but we've got to keep our heads up.

"There is no doubt this could have been an emotionally denting performance and we have to protect ourselves from feeling as poor a side as we looked."

England scored nine tries - number eight Nick Easter claiming a hat-trick - as they bullied and outmuscled the Welsh at Twickenham.

Wales had scant possession, with England recycling well, turning over their visitors and feeding off a Wales line-out that again misfired alarmingly.

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Only a well-taken try from wing Dafydd James, finishing off a fine move through the backs, provided some little respite from the Welsh gloom.

"The last 15 minutes we were completely out on our feet and could do little abaout half-a-dozen tries that were easy run-ins," Jenkins added.

"England dominated as a pack, they really put us under the hammer and there was nothing much we could do.

"We played with 29% of the ball again and you can't play Test rugby without having a share of possession.

"There were a couple of phases where we put rugby together that showed we have a lot to offer.

"But we're not getting enough of the ball and penalties are a major factor, we're too expensive and we give sides like England an opportunity to put the ball in the corners.

"It wasn't attractive from England, to say the least, but it was very effective."