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:
France 25-13 England, 76 minutes
Here come England, time running out. An apparent knock-on is greeted with a shrug by Jaco Peyper, and England go onwards.
Marcus Smith, jinking, jumping, with men outside him...tossed into touch! An errant pass, France’s lineout, and the Grand Chelem ever closer.
France 25-13 England, 75 minutes
France concede a breakdown penalty and off goes Harry Randall, tapping quickluy and finding a teammate, but Mohamed Haouas ends Henry Slade’s charge with a rather firm connection with the centre’s ribs.
England kick in behind...Gabin Villiere just about grabs it! Freddie Steward nearly had it, but the Frenchman manages to escape from his own in--goal.
France 25-13 England, 74 minutes
No spaces appear for England so Marcus Smith tries something different, chipping deftly for Elliot Daly, who can’t quite burgle Damian Penaud and co., the ball eventually ending up in Antoine Dupont’s hands.
France 25-13 England, 73 minutes
The scrum goes down but Jaco Peyper has had enough fussing, and allows France to play away. Melvyn Jaminet has both distance and direction on his clearing kick, finding a safe, long touch just shy of England’s ten-metre line.
France 25-13 England, 72 minutes
Harry Randall’s box kick is perfect for a chasing Henry Slade to contest, but English hands knock the ball on in the air.
Changes for France: Dylan Cretin and Thibaud Flament arrive in the place of Cameron Woki and Francois Cros. Woki gets a big cheer for a tireless performance.
France 25-13 England, 72 minutes
Harry Randall’s box kick is perfect for a chasing Henry Slade to contest, but English hands knock the ball on in the air.
Changes for France: Dylan Cretin and Thibaud Flament arrive in the place of Cameron Woki and Francois Cros. Woki gets a big cheer for a tireless performance.
France 25-13 England, 71 minutes
Held up! France get bodies beneath the ball and hold out!
The maul never gets going but England inventively try something different, Alex Dombrandt hitting a fine line from depth and looking set to crash over. However France just about halt the locomotive, and England can’t force the ball to floor. Goalline drop-out.
France 25-13 England, 70 minutes
Jean-Baptiste Gros will make everyone wait as he receives some attention from the French physio. England have to score here, you’d think.
France 25-13 England, 69 minutes
And France are then pinged for collapsing the maul. Advantage for England, and Harry Randall tries something delicate, lifting a kick just beyond the French defence...which falls into Henry Slade’s hands! But it comes to nothing as France hold Slade up, and Jaco Peyper will take England back for the penalty - with Marcus Smith asking his forwards to have another go at the lineout, this time from five metres out.
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