Rampant England score eight tries in record rout of Wales

England ripped up the record books to win their first match in eight outings and crush Wales 60-26 in a Five Nations Championship clash at Twickenham last night.

Wales had rocked England with two early tries before Clive Woodward's side hit back with an amazing 10-minute blitz before half-time when they ran in four tries to race into a 34-12 interval lead.

England scored eight tries in total and fly-half Paul Grayson kicked nine out of 10 efforts on goal as they registered an all-time high score in the Five Nations Championship.

David Rees (two), Neil Back, Kyran Bracken, Lawrence Dallaglio, Austin Healey, Will Greenwood and substitute Matt Dawson were England's try scorers while fly-half Grayson kicked two penalties and seven conversions.

In reply, Wales scored tries through centre Allan Bateman (two), winger Gareth Thomas and Scott Gibbs, while Neil Jenkins hit three conversions.

England drew first blood when Grayson slotted his first penalty after just three minutes, but they soon found themselves trailing after a blunder by young fullback Matt Perry.