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Wales rout is 'brilliant platform' says George
Sunderland Echo
|February 09, 2026
Jamie George felt England delivered an explosive start to the Guinness Six Nations after sweeping aside Wales 48-7 in a victory that sets-up their pivotal trip to Murrayfield.
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England's Jamie George.
Henry Arundell, making his first start since the 2023 World Cup, ran in a first-half hat-trick at Allianz Stadium while Ben Earl, Tom Roebuck and Tommy Freeman also crossed, with a penalty try completing the rout.
This story is from the February 09, 2026 edition of Sunderland Echo.
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