France vs England LIVE: Six Nations rugby result, final score and reaction as France seal Grand Slam
France 25-13 England: Follow live as France seal a Grand Slam and a first Six Nations title since 2010 in Paris
Follow live coverage as France beat England 25-13 in the finale of the Six Nations in Paris to win the Grand Slam and lift the championship trophy for the first time in 12 years.
Fabien Galthie’s side made history as they claimed a Grand Slam and a first championship title since 2010. Victory over England achieved both those goals but the pressure was on, as any other result would have seen Ireland snatch the title after they beat Scotland earlier in the day.
Tries from Gael Fickou, Francois Cros and Antoine Dupont secured the title for Les Bleus in front of a raucous crowd at the Stade de France.
Follow all the latest reaction from the Stade de France:
Ireland 21-5 Scotland, 68 min
Scotland won a penalty which White took quickly but Ireland strip the ball.
It’s quite frantic out there now with the kicking game coming into the match more and more.
Ireland make another change as Bealham comes on for Furlong.
Ireland 21-5 Scotland, 67 min
It looked as though Harris had the ball stripped from him but the Scots remain in possession.
But not for long, Ireland are starting to squeeze the life out of Scotland now. While they keep hammering the Irish defence they are coming up empty.
An uncharacteristic error from Gibson Park, his last act of the match as Murray replaces him, drops the ball to give Scotland the ball.
And here he is, Harris is off for Russell. He will play at centre.
Ireland 21-5 Scotland, 65 min
Ireland are hunting for their fourth and all-important try but Scotland do enough to silence them for now.
Hogg kicked a huge 50:22 and if Scotland can score here the momentum could change.
All still to play for.
Ireland 21-5 Scotland, 63 min
There’s a break in play as replacements happen.
Henderson and Sheehan is off for Treadwell and Herring.
M Fagerson is also off for Bayliss.
How will this last 20 minutes play out?
Ireland 21-5 Scotland, 62 min
Scotland make a replacement after that third Irish score. Price is off for White.
Bennett is also on for Johnson but Russell remains on the bench.
An interesting choice from Townsend.
TRY! Ireland 21-5 Scotland (Van der Flier, 60’)
There it is! Josh van der Flier does it again.
Gibson Park hands it off to Van der Flier who storms the line.
The referee is checked the moves but it’s clear. Sexton with the conversion.
Ireland 14-5 Scotland, 59 min
There was a pocket of space for Doris but he spills it before he can convert! It’s getting closer for Ireland.
Keenan runs at space as he claims a high ball. Scotland’s defence is holding well so far but Ireland flare is starting to come through.
There haven’t been any points scored in this half as yet but it is still an enthralling encounter.
Ireland 14-5 Scotland, 57 min
Ireland make another change after they win another scrum penalty.
Aki is off and Henshaw is on. Can the centre help Ireland over the line?
The hosts kick to corner and try to build a third score.
Ireland 14-5 Scotland, 55 min
Ireland win the scrum penalty and Sexton kicks to the corner.
Of course bonus points will benefit Ireland in terms of the title race. If they can get four tries they will move three points clear of France which would mean the French would have to defeat England to win.
A losing bonus point and try bonus point wouldn’t be enough for France.
But France will be happy as Scotland have stolen the line-out and got a penalty.
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