Rugby: England to host the Autumn Nations Cup final

England will host the Autumn Nations Cup final after smothering Wales 24-13 through defense and set-piece domination on Saturday, according to The Associated Press,

The formula overwhelmed Ireland last weekend at Twickenham but Wales was able to force more mistakes and stay in the kickathon far longer at an empty Parc y Scarlets.

The scrappy, new-look Wales side went into the last quarter only five points behind, but forced errors conceded penalties and captain Owen Farrell slotted two to make the result certain and earn England a first victory in Wales since 2017.

In the final next Sunday, they will meet France, the only team to beat them this year.

England kicked off as a raging 16-point favorite riding a six-match winning streak but even with the return of playmaker George Ford and great conditions, its attack remained subdued.

Coach Eddie Jones defended the unrelenting kick-chase tactics.

“Sometimes you want to go round, sometimes you want to go through and sometimes over the top. At the moment over the top is the way to do it,” Jones said, according to The Associated Press..