Chiefs duo figure in England win

By Mark Stevens
13/3/2016

Exeter Chiefs duo Jack Nowell and Luke Cowan-Dickie helped England remain on course for the Grand Slam in this season’s RBS Six Nations as they both featured in the 25-21 victory over Wales at Twickenham.

Only a heavy defeat in Paris will deny Eddie Jones’ side a first Six Nations title since 2011 despite a dramatic finale that so nearly cost them dear at Twickenham.

A first-half try from Anthony Watson and three penalties from Owen Farrell established a 16-0 half-time lead as the hosts took control.

A charge-down try from Dan Biggar gave Wales hope but, with Maro Itoje outstanding, Farrell's boot appeared to have calmed any nerves left from the infamous collapse from a similar position in the Rugby World Cup last autumn.

However, two tries in four minutes from George North and Talupe Faletau changed all that, and in the final moments North almost powered free again. England, though, escaped and Jones' first season in charge may yet end in triumph.

For Nowell it was a 14th international cap, whilst for fellow Cornishman Cowan-Dickie this was his second time running out for England.