France 25-13 England
Date:
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Attendance: 79,176
France v England Match Reports
France claimed their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2010 with a 25-13 victory over England in Paris. The hosts scored three tries through Gael Fickou, Francois Cros and man-of-the-match Antoine Dupont. Freddie Steward crossed for England in the second half, but the visitors were always chasing a determined France side playing in front of an expectant crowd at the Stade de France. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Six Nations Guide: France clinch Grand Slam with victory over battling England in Paris
- BBC: France beat England to sweep to first Grand Slam in 12 years.
- Guardian: Antoine Dupont try sinks England and secures grand slam for France
- Telegraph: France win first Six Nations Grand Slam in 12 years as gutsy England fall short in Paris
- Sky Sports: France crowned champions with 25-13 win over England to complete Grand Slam
- ESPN: France win Six Nations title with emphatic home victory over England
- England Rugby: England beaten by France in Paris
France v England - Match Highlights
France v England - Match Stats
France: (18) 25
Try: Fickou (15'), Cros (40'), Dupont (61')
Conversion: Jaminet (42', 62')
Penalty: Jaminet (9', 24')
England: (6) 13
Try: Steward (48')
Conversion: Smith (50')
Penalty: Smith (20', 30')
Man of the Match: Antoine Dupont (France)
France v England - Team Line-ups
France Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Cyril Baille
- 2 Julien Marchand
- 3 Uini Atonio
- 4 Cameron Woki
- 5 Paul Willemse
- 6 François Cros
- 7 Anthony Jelonch
- 8 Grégory Alldritt
Backs
- 9 Antoine Dupont (Captain)
- 10 Romain Ntamack
- 11 Gabin Villière
- 12 Jonathan Danty
- 13 Gaël Fickou
- 14 Damian Penaud
- 15 Melvyn Jaminet
Replacements
- 16 Peato Mauvaka
- 17 Jean-Baptiste Gros
- 18 Mohamed Haouas
- 19 Romain Taofifenua
- 20 Thibaud Flament
- 21 Dylan Cretin
- 22 Maxime Lucu
- 23 Thomas Ramos
England Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Ellis Genge
- 2 Jamie George
- 3 Will Stuart
- 4 Maro Itoje
- 5 Nick Isiekwe
- 6 Courtney Lawes (Captain)
- 7 Sam Underhill
- 8 Sam Simmonds
Backs
- 9 Ben Youngs
- 10 Marcus Smith
- 11 Jack Nowell
- 12 Henry Slade
- 13 Joe Marchant
- 14 Freddie Steward
- 15 George Furbank
Replacements
- 16 Nic Dolly
- 17 Joe Marler
- 18 Kyle Sinckler
- 19 Ollie Chessum
- 20 Alex Dombrandt
- 21 Harry Randall
- 22 George Ford
- 23 Elliot Daly