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Unconvincing England dig deep for comeback victory over Wales
Hollie Davidson became the first female member of an officiating team for a men’s Six Nations game on Saturday
Wales's Josh Adams is tackled by England's Tommy Freeman during the Guinness Six Nations match at Twickenham Stadium, London, February 10, 2024

England 16-14 Wales
by David Nicholson
at Twickenham

A NARROW England home victory over Wales was noteworthy more for Hollie Davidson becoming the first female member of an officiating team for a men’s Six Nations game than the match itself.

Both sides are rebuilding and it takes a while for systems to work, but basic skills are non-negotiable and the game was littered by ill-discipline and mistakes.

New Zealand referee James Doleman added to the confusion with poor decision-making, especially at the scrum where he continually allowed the scrum to be reset.

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