Elliot Daly’s last-minute try punished the French for an extraordinary catalogue of handling errors as England edged France 26-25 in their Six Nations match at Twickenham on Saturday.
England ended their painful losing run with a stunning 26-25 Six Nations victory over France at Twickenham on Saturday as Elliot Daly’s last-gasp try punished the French for an extraordinary catalogue of handling errors.
The score was somehow 7-7 at halftime when France should have been away and clear, only for a succession of dropped balls to keep England in the hunt.
England clung on but Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s second try with five minutes to go looked to have earned the French a fourth successive victory over their old rivals.
England, however, who faded so often when losing seven games in a row against Tier One opposition over the last year, found a new energy and replacement Daly blasted through for their fourth try at the death.
Flyhalf Fin Smith, making his first start, converted to send Twickenham wild and reignite England’s championship hopes following their opening defeat by Ireland.
(Reuters)
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