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Youthful Wales Faces Tough Road Ahead After Twickenham Setback

Wales’ new and youthful team led by head coach Warren Gatland faced another defeat at Twickenham marking their eighth successive loss at England’s home since 2015. Despite leading at half-time, Wales conceded 11 points in the second half losing to England 14-16.

The inexperienced squad lacked composure and game management issues were evident especially during England’s two yellow cards. Fly-half Ioan Lloyd making his first international start demonstrated both promise and naivety.

Wales lost the aerial contest struggled in set-pieces and faced challenges in the second half. Flanker Tommy Reffell stood out with his defensive and attacking contributions. Gatland urged patience from the Welsh public emphasizing the team’s potential growth despite current struggles.

The upcoming match against Ireland in Dublin poses a challenging test for Wales. 

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