Young England lions subdue Dragons

Wales 16 England 21: RBS Six Nations: If England do go on to do something rather special in 2015 then we may look at this as the moment when Stuart Lancaster’s men came of age.

Shorn of a dozen men due to injury and 10 points behind in as many minutes in front of a fervent Cardiff crowd, this was the type of victory that can be the catalyst for far greater things.

Youngsters such as Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph and George Kruis came of age, and the visit of Lancaster’s men to Dublin in round three already looks like it will be decisive. For Wales and Warren Gatland, this will be a bitter blow. They could not have named a stronger side, and went into the game boasting 290 more caps than their opponents.