UPDATE 1-Rugby-Nations-England 19 Wales 26 - result
(adds teams and replacements)
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Wales beat England 26-19 (halftime 6-16) in their opening Six Nations match at Twickenham on Saturday.
England - Try: Toby Flood, Conversion: Jonny Wlkinson, Drop-goal: Wilkinson, Penalties: Wilkinson (3)
Wales - Tries: Lee Byrne, Mike Phillips, Conversions: James Hook (2), Penalties: Hook (4)
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Teams:
England - 15-Iain Balshaw, 14-Paul Sackey, 13-Mike Tindall (21-Daniel Cipriani 64), 12-Toby Flood, 11-David Strettle (22-Leslie Vainikolo 12), 10-Jonny Wilkinson, 9-Andy Gomarsall; 8-Luke Narraway, 7-Lewis Moody (19-Tom Rees 13 (18-Ben Kay 41)), 6-James Haskell, 5-Steve Borthwick, 4-Simon Shaw, 3-Phil Vickery (captain) (17-Matt Stevens 69), 2-Mark Regan (16-Lee Mears 58), 1-Andrew Sheridan.
Wales - 15-Lee Byrne, 14-Shane Williams 13-Sonny Parker (22-Tom Shanklin 47), 12-Gavin Henson, 11-Mark Jones, 10-James Hook, 9-Mike Phillips; 8-Ryan Jones (captain), 7-Martyn Williams, 6-Jonathan Thomas (19-Alex Popham 13), 5-Ian Gough, 4-Alun Wyn Jones (18-Ian Evans 79), 3-Adam Jones (17-Gethin Jenkins 47), 2-Huw Bennett (16-Matthew Rees 68), 1-Duncan Jones
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
(Compiled and edited by Neil Maidment)
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