15 Key moments | England v France

15 Key moments | England v France

A 78 minute try from Elliot Daly led to England being victors in a truly underdog story. The scorers was all level at half time (7-7) but the home team kept staying in the fight and .

There were 15 big moments in the match that stood out! 

First Half:

4': MASSIVE double hit from France setting the tone on defence

5': France breaks down the left side and it looks for all money if they are in but a knock on from Louis Bielle-Biarrey saves England.


11': First points of the match on offer for France but Thoms Ramos pushes a penalty infront of the posts to the left

18': France looking dangerous on attack but Tom Curry wins the turnover for England


20': France break down the left again but Antoine Dupont knocks it on 10m from the line

33': France turn the ball over 5m from their own line

38': A box kick from England looks like an easy catch for Thomas Ramos but a soft penalty from Damian Penaud for ubstruction gives the ball back to England.

 

Second Half:

47': England are caught offisde in their own 22 and France take the lead

59': France have a penalty advantage with England offside and the visitors go over in the corner.

61': A missed conversion from Ramos means England can take the lead with a converted try

63': England look hot on the attack but Marcus Smith knocks it on 5m from France's line.

67': England get a penalty to narrow France's lead but Marcus Smith misses an easy penalty.

74': England kicks long to put France under pressure  but Antoine Dupont gathers, throws a long pass over 3 England defenders and France score from there

78': England win a lineout inside France's 22 that leads to the winning try 

81': England secure the kick off and exit to claim a famous victory

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