England battle France seeking to finish their Six Nations campaigns on a excessive, though the title is not up for grabs getting into the ultimate sport of the championship.
Ireland’s slender win over Scotland in Dublin earlier in the day means the title headed to the boys in inexperienced for the second 12 months in a row however each England and Les Bleus might nonetheless end second with victory.
Steve Borthwick’s facet pulled out a surprising win over Ireland final week, with Marcus Smith’s late kick sufficient to dispatch the No 1 facet in the world. Meanwhile, Manu Tuilagi has averted hypothesis that this could possibly be his closing England sport, with rumours of a transfer overseas. “The plan is to hopefully get on the pitch on Saturday,” Tuilagi stated. “I do not actually know what I’m doing tomorrow to be truthful!
It’s been a special story for Les Bleus, following a harmful defeat early on to Ireland and then surviving late drama to edge out Scotland earlier than being held to a draw towards Italy. But an enormous win over Wales final day trip places them in place to hold momentum ahead with a powerful end in Lyon.
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France 10-3 England, 26 minutes
All a bit messy. Lawrence grabs the field kick however then loses it ahead, ball bouncing in every single place and Itoje crunches his man.
Suddenly France on the counter once more although! Penaud slices between two defenders and is marauding in direction of midway. He kicks intot he acres of house forward to provide Bielle-Biarrey one thing to chase. The boy has gasoline however Smith juuust beats him to the ball and grounds it in the in-goal space.
TMO checking whether or not Smith took it throughout the road and determines he did, so it’s a France five-metre scrum.
Luke Baker16 March 2024 20:29
France 10-3 England, 24 minutes
Lineout works this time however England then fumble the ball and France hack clear. Daly has to retreat and does beautifully to collect the ball earlier than Martin with an excellent clearout to cease the turnover. England can exit by a Mitchell box-kick.
Luke Baker16 March 2024 20:27
France 10-3 England, 23 minutes
Smith carries into contact and Mitchell then kicks actually properly, bamboozling Penaud and Egnland have the attacking lineout.
Luke Baker16 March 2024 20:26
France 10-3 England, 22 minutes
That all got here from an England attacking lineout – merely very good by France. How can England reply?
Luke Baker16 March 2024 20:25
TRY! France 10-3 England (Nolann Le Garrec, 20 minutes)
AND HOW THEY COUNTER! What a strive that’s, they go coast to coast and score an absolute worldie.
Le Garrec with the flat move in his personal 22 and France get spherical the skin on the left. Great carry by Fickou, offloaded and Barre makes extra yards. Ball flicked inside and ultimately Le Garrec can run in underneath the posts. Simply elegant.
Ramos provides the conversion and France the the lead
Luke Baker16 March 2024 20:23
France 3-3 England, 19 minutes
Cros disrupts the England lineout beautifully and France can counter from their very own 22.
Luke Baker16 March 2024 20:22
PENALTY! France 3-3 England (Thomas Ramos, 18 minutes)
Penalty is lifeless centre, 44 metres away and Thomas Ramos crunches it by. Typically impeccable from the tee.
Luke Baker16 March 2024 20:21
France 0-3 England, 17 minutes
England survived that early wave of French stress nicely and have settled into this contest now, quieting the gang as nicely. They run some phases round midway however Atonio crunches Itoje, so Ford kicks. Good kick chase by England however well-taken by France.
Marchand then will get over the ball rather well on the breakdown when Smith is chop-tackled by Cros and it’s a penalty, which Ramos will kick for aim.
Luke Baker16 March 2024 20:20
France 0-3 England, 14 minutes
Lovely take by Itoje from the kick-off and then an excellent box-kick by Mitchell that places Penaud and Barre underneath stress. England win a free-kick from the scrum however Ford barely too lengthy with the kick and Ramos calls mark.
Luke Baker16 March 2024 20:18
PENALTY! France 0-3 England (George Ford, 12 minutes)
George Ford kicked poorly towards Ireland however, from 42 metres, he curls the kick between the posts. He’s 31 at this time – beating France can be some birthday current.
Luke Baker16 March 2024 20:15
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