England vs France LIVE: Six Nations score and result as England fall to humiliating record loss at Twickenham
England 10-53 France: England were embarrassed as Les Bleus ran in seven tries to stun their hosts
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England suffered their largest-ever home defeat as they were obliterated 53-10 by a rampant France in their Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
England were booed off by a half-empty Twickenham crowd at full-time, with many having left as things went from bad to worse across the 80 minutes as Les Bleus ran in seven tries.
The hosts offered minimal resistance as they were outworked, outmuscled and outclassed – with Thibaud Flament, Charles Ollivon and Damian Penaud all scoring two tries, while Thomas Ramos got another –in a humiliation.
The defeat far outstripped the heaviest previous home loss, a 42-6 reverse to South Africa at Twickenham back in 2008.
Relive England vs France in the Six Nations, below:
Italy 17-29 Wales, 80 minutes
Wales don’t get their lineout right, and Italy can have won last go at securing a losing bonus point. They’ll have to go from inside their own 22...
Penalty to Italy. A slightly theatrical fall ensures the referee spots a collision off the ball.
It matters not - Welsh hands pilfer the lineout throw and that’s your lot.
Italy 17-29 Wales, 78 minutes
Having lost Ange Capuozzo for the tournament, and with Tommaso Menoncello already off today with what appeared a worrying leg injury, Italy won’t like the sight of Pierre Bruno squealing in pain after an uncomfortable return to earth from a high catch. He’s back on his feet soon enough, thankfully, but the intervention of an offside player in front of him means Wales have a penalty.
Italy 17-29 Wales, 77 minutes
And that certainly will - Federico Zani and Marco Riccioni are forced into retreat and concede a penalty.
A disappointed Michele Lamaro takes leave. The Italian skipper has given his all but he knows that is probably that. Giovanni Pettinelli replaces him.
Italy 17-29 Wales, 75 minutes
Ken Owens is recalled to action as Scott Baldwin is forced off from the Welsh front row.
A reset sees more time tick away. The second scrum goes down but Damon Murphy is not keen to intervene. Italy play right, Luca Morisi on Juan Ignacio Brex’s shoulder.
Back to the left. Alessandro Fusco tosses a passs across a pod of forwards, none of whom quite want to claim it. The ball tumbles forward, at first look from a boot, but a knock-on is the ruling, which may all but secure Wales’ win.
Italy 17-29 Wales, 74 minutes
Italy fluff their lines with their first attempt at building inside the Welsh half but are soon returned to advanced territory, Manuel Zuliani striding impressively to the outside.
A pass flies errant and Wales snare it off the deck, but are penalised shortly after. Six minutes, 12 points - a quick try would make things interesting.
Michele Lamaro calls for a scrum.
Italy 17-29 Wales, 71 minutes
A mistake from Wales gifts Italy the scrum feed, preserving hope of a comeback. They try their best to go from coast-to-coast up the left but Wales handle the runners after a modest gain.
Louis Rees-Zammit claims a kick and charges back on the counter, showing his flashing feet and that irresistable acceleration to beat one. He’s just about hauled back by the shorts elastic and he’s short of clearing players in support - Italy thus win a penalty at the breakdown.
Italy 17-29 Wales, 70 minutes
Not with errors like that. Paolo Garbisi screams his disapproval as his runners get all out of order and the ball tumbles free. Wales’ scrum inside the Italy 22.
TRY! ITALY 17-29 Wales (Juan Ignacio Brex try, 68 minutes)
Finally some cutting edge from the hosts!
Alessandro Fusco again plays a key role in a bright attacking moment for Italy, holding the defensive line with his eyes and picking out Pierre Bruno out the back. Bruno makes a half-bust and offloads neatly for Juan Ignacio Brex, who has the appropriate bulk to shake a tackler and score.
Over goes the conversion - surely, surely not?...
Italy 10-29 Wales, 66 minutes
Stolen by Justin Tipuric! An ambitious call from Italy, opting to target the tail, and Luca Bigi has to really strain to force his throw there. That tilts it off line, right into the welcoming grasp of the hoisted Welsh flanker.
Italy do manage to earn a scrum.
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