France v England LIVE: Result and reaction as Les Bleus edge thrilling Six Nations finale in Lyon

France 33-31 England: Thomas Ramos’s late penalty gave Les Bleus the win in a topsy-turvy thriller

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England finished third in the Six Nations after a monster Thomas Ramos penalty in the final minute sent them spinning to a heartbreaking 33-31 defeat to France at Groupama Stadium.

Steve Borthwick’s men have trailed at half-time of every match of the championship and once more they faced an uphill battle, this time in the form of 16-6 deficit that included a try of the tournament contender for scrum half Nolann Le Garrec.

But they turned the contest on its head by amassing 21 unanswered points through two Ollie Lawrence tries and a Marcus Smith touch down as their attack ran amok through the France midfield. France regrouped to cross through Leo Barre and Gael Fickou but England were not done yet as Tommy Freeman stormed over in the right corner with five minutes remaining.

They appeared to have secured their fourth win of the Six Nations having staged multiple fightbacks but when they infringed just outside their half with seconds left, Ramos kept his nerve to hit the target.

Relive all the action below:

Six Nations updates: France v England

• France beat England 33-31 in thrilling Six Nations finale in Lyon
• Thomas Ramos’s late penalty ensures Les Bleus finish second in the championship, with England third
• REPORT: England and France prove the future is bright in raucous Six Nations finale
• FULL-TIME! France 33-31 England
• 79’ - PENALTY! Ramos puts France back ahead with longe-range shot (FRA 33-31 ENG)
• 75’ - TRY! Ford and Smith passes send Freeman over in the corner (FRA 30-31 ENG)
• 61’ - TRY! Fickou runs it in after England overthrow lineout (FRA 30-24 ENG)
• 57’ - TRY! Barre dots down after great offloading (FRA 23-24 ENG)
• 46’ - TRY! Smith gets over after great Earl break (FRA 16-24 ENG)
• 43’ - TRY! Lawrence barrels over for second try early in the second hafl (FRA 16-17 ENG)
• 40’ - TRY! Lawrence strikes back for England just before the break to keep them in touch (FRA 16-10 ENG)
• 20’ - TRY! Stunning France score finished by Le Garrec (FRA 10-3 ENG)

[16 March 2024 21:43 · Luke Baker]

France 30-31 England, 77 mins

France play from around halfway. Colombe almost drops but hangs on to the ball. Just a penalty or drop goal needed to win it... And England pinged for a no-arms tackle. A long-range penalty if they need it.

[16 March 2024 21:40 · Luke Baker]

TRY! France 30-31 England (Tommy Freeman, 75 mins)

And England have a try! Great work.

Care fizzes a pass to the right, Ford tips it on to Smith who finds the perfect moment to pass on to Tommy Freeman and he dives over in the corner.

Tough conversion from near the touchline and George Ford nails it! Superb kick, stays jsut inside the left post and England lead into the final four minutes.

[16 March 2024 21:40 · Luke Baker]

France 30-24 England, 74 mins

France defend the maul so Care pops to Tuilagi to take into contact. Good carry by Itoje and England five metres out.

[16 March 2024 21:39 · Luke Baker]

France 30-24 England, 73 mins

England struggling to get out of their own half at the minute. Ford feels like there’s not enough energy from his team and is geeing them up.

Smith pumps a long kick just over the halfway line into touch and off the lineout, Dombrandt chop tackles and jackals the ball to win a turnover. Top work! Finally a platform for England, about 12 metres out.

[16 March 2024 21:37 · Luke Baker]

MISSED PENALTY! France 30-24 England (Thomas Ramos, 71 mins)

Penalty towards the right and this time, Thomas Ramos skews it wide of the right upright. England still just about in this game, although Les Bleus in control.

[16 March 2024 21:36 · Luke Baker]

France 30-24 England, 70 mins

Great link-up between Lucu, Penaud and Barre sending the latter into the 22. Daly goes for an intercept but only with one hand, so knocks on and it’s a France penalty. Ramos will go for the posts to take this lead beyond a score.

Danny Care on for cap 101 in place of Alex Mitchell.

[16 March 2024 21:34 · Luke Baker]

France 30-24 England, 70 mins

France maul effectively again from a lineout in their own half and Stuart then pinged for bringing it down. Ramos boots into the 22 and France can kill the game off here...

[16 March 2024 21:32 · Luke Baker]

France 30-24 England, 68 mins

Gorgeous offload off the floor from Fickou to Moefana. But Ramos again too long with kick and it’s easy for Ford.

[16 March 2024 21:30 · Luke Baker]

France 30-24 England, 67 mins

France are coming forward again as they build off a lineout just outside the 22. Mistake though as Alldritt knocks on in contact and England have a chance to breathe. They’re still within one score.

Maxime Lucu on at scrum half for Le Garrec, while England bring on Alex DOmbrandt for Sam Underhill. Earl goes to 7 and Dombrandt at 8

[16 March 2024 21:28 · Luke Baker]

France 30-24 England, 64 mins

Can England settle this down after the carnage of the last few minutes? Some more French subs so they may lose a little cohesion. Lyon is absolutely rocking though