Wales beat improved England

Leigh Halfpenny scored Wales' only try and kicked a penalty with Stephen Jones kicking another five as England once again paid the price for their indiscipline, with Mike Tindall and Andy Goode both sin-binned.

But there was much to please Martin Johnson as England responded from a 9-0 deficit and desperate first 20 minutes with tries from Paul Sackey and Delon Armitage.

Wales were quickly into their stride, dominating early territory and taking a 3-0 lead through Jones' opening penalty inside three minutes.

Jones then doubled their lead, profiting from England receiving a seventh yellow card in three Tests when Tindall was sin-binned for killing possession. And it was soon 9-0 as Halfpenny also slotted between the posts.

The visitors had offered next to nothing, yet they provided a bolt out of the blue as Goode, who had experienced a testing time in defence, floated a kick into space, and England reacted quickest as Sackey won the race to claim an opportunist touchdown. Goode missed the resulting conversion but kicked a drop goal six minutes later to leave England trailing by one at half-time.

In the second half Goode became the second England player to be sin-binned, and it had significant consequences for the visitors. Jones slotted the resulting penalty, but worse was to follow for England as Wales struck a potentially telling blow.

Quick ball moved wide - Wales' trademark under head coach Warren Gatland - resulted in a slick try for Halfpenny, and England were staring defeat in the face at 17-8 adrift.

Jones then hit his fourth successful penalty but England hit back emphatically as Armitage sprinted to the line from distance. Substitute Toby Flood converted to make it 20-15.

But Jones' fifth penalty eased Welsh nerves as the clock ticked down, and when Flood missed an angled strike six minutes from time, Wales could begin to breathe a little easier, knowing their job was effectively done.