France Vs England, Six Nations 2020

[sparky]

French really struggling at scrum time now.

[Victor Meldrew]

Great scrum from England, France 9 takes the ball going backward and gains 10m, France knock-on...and an England pass is lobbed into touch.

Sums up England today.

[Victor Meldrew]

Cracking try by May.

[sparky]

May in again. Another fantastic solo effort.

France 24 England 14

[sparky]

France tiring horribly here and getting eaten alive up front. If England are patient and take their chances, they can do this.

14 minutes to go.

[sparky]

Good work by the English finishers. Really stretching the French defence now. Crowd much quieter.

[Victor Meldrew]

Frog defence is seriously impressive. Edwards has made a big difference

Both teams look really tired. Poms could still nick this though

[sparky]

Eight and half minutes to go. France with a scrum in their own 22.

[sparky]

Ellis Genge and Luke Cowan-Dickie have been excellent since coming on for England.

[Victor Meldrew]

France's composure when under pressure has been very impressive.

Far fewer errors than French teams of late.

[sparky]

@Victor-Meldrew

I'm really impressed by the composure of Dupont, the half back, great clearance work.

[Victor Meldrew]

@sparky said in France Vs England, Six Nations 2020:

@Victor-Meldrew

I'm really impressed by the composure of Dupont, the half back, great clearance work.

Their younger players have been impressive - talent coming thru from their U20 teams

[sparky]

Kruis powers over after good work by Farrell. Looks like he was held up. Owens right there. No try.

[Victor Meldrew]

@sparky said in France Vs England, Six Nations 2020:

Looks like he was held up. Owens right there. No try.

Boithier, the French 15. Been absolute class today.

[sparky]

Antonie Dupont only 23, plays for Stade Toulousain, behind Jerome Kaino. Looks very good indeed. Huge potential.

[sparky]

Time running out for England here. Only 90 seconds to go. The crowd sing La Marseillaise again.

[Victor Meldrew]

France running the clock down. V. intelligent play.

Sums up Les Frogs today.

[sparky]

England have a penalty. Farrell takes it for the losing bonus point. Over.

France win 24-17.

[sparky]

Brian Moore correct that France won that with their big defensive work before and after half time.

[Crucial]

England defence was terrible. Was Moonhead away in a journey?

Nigel was very lenient on England’s professional fouls as well