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:
Up come the players
Cyril Baille has the honour of being the first on to the platform, followed in numerical order by the rest of the French squad. There’s barely a soul sitting down around the Stade de France as they await the hoisting of the trophy.
France win the 2022 Men’s Six Nations and complete a Grand Slam
Boos from the home crowd as it is announced that French prime minister Jean Castex will be presenting the medals and trophy to the France team. Not a popular choice.
France win the 2022 Men’s Six Nations and complete a Grand Slam
The England players stand on the touchline, engaging in reflective conversations. A brave effort, but again a long way off.
France win the 2022 Men’s Six Nations and complete a Grand Slam
The French backroom staff and wider squad have flooded the playing area, indulging in hearty hugs and back slaps. A triumph for Fabien Galthie, Shaun Edwards, Raphael Ibanez and the whole of a well-constructed coaching staff, who have developed France into a great side. Let the Paris party start!
Antoine Dupont is crying tears of joy - what a game, what a tournament, what a player! The scrum-half has led France to a Grand Slam in his first campaign as skipper.
FRANCE WIN THE GRAND SLAM!
THEY’VE DONE IT! For the first time in 12 years, France have won the men’s Six Nations - and they’ve done it in style, completing the clean sweep, securing Le Grand Chelem! They did not quite reach their absolute best this evening, and the Stade de France was certainly nervy during the second half, but in the end a 12-point winning margin is just about just.
The French players celebrate together as the Six Nations branded rostrum is brought on to the pitch.
FULL TIME! FRANCE 25-13 ENGLAND
France 25-13 England, 79 minutes
“La Marseillaise” gets an airing, with the Stade de France now all but certain that the Grand Slam will be theirs. A free kick to France at the scrum.
And they’ll see out the final 40 seconds or so by taking the scrum option. This’ll be it.
France 25-13 England, 78 minutes
That probably seals it! It’s good attacking play from England, working the ball into space well. Sam Simmonds puts some footowork on and then fizzes a pass to Maro Itoje, who steps in to two defenders, who combine to grab the lock.
Itoje offloads, but Alex Dombrandt gets himself in a muddle and the ball is lost forward.
France 25-13 England, 77 minutes
Antoine Dupont and Melvyn Jaminet each get an ovation as France empty their bench. Maxime Lucu and Thomas Ramos on; George Ford has taken the place of George Furbank for England as a last throw of the dice.
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