England make flying start with convincing win over poor Wales

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A remorseless England piled pain and points on Wales on Saturday as they began their hunt for the Six Nations title with a 48-7 victory at Allianz Stadium.

Wing Henry Arundell, making his first start for his country in more than two years, scored a first-half hat-trick as England put themselves out of sight before the break.

Josh Adams was picked out by Dan Edwards’ precise punt for Wales’s solitary try five minutes after the restart, but, for the most part, the one-way traffic continued to steamroll the visitors.

Tom Roebuck added to Ben Earl’s first-half try, before the introduction of Marcus Smith, Henry Pollock and returning captain Maro Itoje energised England for the final quarter.

Wales have now won only two of their past 24 Test matches. The contrast to England is stark. The hosts’ 12th straight victory was roared to the rafters and belief is swelling that their run can carry them to a first title since 2020.