6N France v England

[sparky]

France 16 England 10 at the half-time break.

[Dodge]

France on fire, England grasping at shadows and getting steamrolled at the same time. Cheap try at the end keeps them in it but they need to kick better

[taniwharugby]

@Dodge England start thier own fire, 2 tries in 7 mins

[sparky]

England leading 24-16. 54 minutes gone. Noisy crowd in Lyon.

[sparky]

France score. France 21 England 24.

[sparky]

France 23 England 24.

[sparky]

What a try by France. Fickou in!

[Machpants]

LOL what a line out

[sparky]

France 28 England 24.

[Victor Meldrew]

@taniwharugby

France re-light their fire. Two tries, the second a real stunner.

This is one of the best games I've seen in ages.

[sparky]

France 30 England 24. The momentum has shifted. Great game.

[Machpants]

@sparky said in 6N France v England:

France 30 England 24. The momentum has shifted. Great game.

Line outs haven't been a fine example haha

[Machpants]

England need to learn to catch kicks, but defence can be smothering EDIT: I think the problem Eng have with their rush is it takes them too long to get set for it. If they have time, it is good. But as soon as it requires reaction to changes or setting quickly they don't make it.

[taniwharugby]

what a crock, didnt the AR say it was ok, then the TMO a less qualified official calls it a pen?

IMO, genuine attempt, knock only

[sparky]

Freedman with England's 4th try.

[sparky]

France 30 England 29.

[Machpants]

Oooh kick to possibly seal it!

[sparky]

Kick over. France 30 England 31. Five minutes to play.

[Machpants]

Nails it from the sideline

[sparky]

Exciting finish. Anyone's game.