Summary

  • England beat France 22-19 to win Autumn Nations Cup in extra time sudden death

  • Owen Farrell penalty in second half of extra time wins final - after he hit the post with one in first half

  • Hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie scored in last minute to level match 19-19 at full time

  • Brice Dulin try helped under-strength France lead 13-6 at half-time

  • 2,000 spectators watched as fans returned to Twickenham for first time since March

  1. Postpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2020

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    If ever there was a moment to shine in a French shirt, this is your moment.

  2. Extra time first halfpublished at 5 mins

    England 19-19 France

    If you're just joining us, we are in two halves of 10 minutes of sudden death to decide the Autumn Nations Cup champions.

    Whoever scores next will win. Owen Farrell has a penalty two minutes in but missed it - his fourth missed kick of the match.

    Now it's a France scrum inside England's half.

  3. Postpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2020

    Topsy Ojo
    Former England back on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    I can't believe what I am seeing. What is going on? What has happened to his right foot?

  4. Missed penalty Farrellpublished at 3 mins

    England 19-19 France

    Oh. My. Word.

    This is too much.

    We are in sudden death, so if Owen Farrell had landed that kick the game would have been over.

    The ball bounces on the right post but does not go through.

    Immediately down the other end, Billy Vunipola knocks the ball on. France scrum inside England's half.

  5. Extra time first halfpublished at 3 mins

    England 19-19 France

    England are looking like the fired up youngsters now.

    There are two halves of 10 minutes but we might not need that as Sekou Macalou infringes at the breakdown and England immediately have a penalty.

    Eddie Jones screams on the touchline as Owen Farrell will have a chance to win the match.

  6. Kick-offpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2020

    England 19-19 France

    Sudden death begins!

    England came away from the toss with kick-off and George Ford knocks the ball deep to Sebastien Bezy who puts up a composed clearing kick.

  7. Postpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2020

    England 19-19 France

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    The stadium announcer has twice spelled out the sudden-death rules for the crowd. We are in unchartered territory.

    Are we also in drop-goal territory?

  8. Final goes to sudden deathpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2020

    England 19-19 France

    Eddie Jones is straight down on the field prowling around.

    The players mill around on the field as the captains do another toss to see who will kick things off.

    Jones heads back up to his seat but Fabien Galthie is sticking around on the touchline.

  9. Postpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2020

    Topsy Ojo
    Former England back on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That is performing under pressure. Now that next level of maturity. The sudden death period will be really interesting. You just have to score however you can - drop goal, penalty, try.

  10. Postpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2020

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Some average rugby from England and some brilliant rugby from France, but I am so impressed England have put themselves in that position to score in the final minutes as I have not seen them dig in like that for some time.

  11. Full-timepublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2020

    England 19-19 France

    Right then.

    There have been some questioning how exciting this Autumn Nations Cup has been.

    It doesn't get much more exciting than sudden death in a final! We'll have two halves of 10 minutes.

  12. converted try

    Converted try - England 19-19 Francepublished at 80 mins

    Luke Cowan-Dickie (Con Farrell)

    Unbelievable.

    England get the rolling maul going from the line-out. Luke Cowan-Dickie twirls off the back of it and grounds the ball.

    Owen Farrell has missed three kicks today but he needs this one to take it to sudden death.

    A wall of roaring French defenders comes at the England captain but he pulls it out of the bag.

    WE'RE GOING TO SUDDEN DEATH. Oh the stress.

  13. Postpublished at 79 mins

    England 12-19 France

    Nobody gave France a chance in this match.

    They have around 25 of their top players missing. Last week, they gave 11 players their debuts.

    Their captain, Baptiste Couilloud made his first start for his country today.

    George Ford nudges an impressive kick to the corner and England will have one last go.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2020

    #bbcrugby or text 81111 (UK only)

    Mark Burt: Abject performance from England. Too many mistakes, too little penetration. The lack of leadership on the pitch is obvious.

  15. Postpublished at 78 mins

    England 12-19 France

    Ireland and New Zealand are the only two teams to win at Twickenham in England's last 28 matches.

    Max Malins runs at the French defence but spills the ball. England are struggling to make anything happen and there are just two minutes left now.

  16. Postpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2020

    Topsy Ojo
    Former England back on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Here we go England, let's see what you've got. Game on the line.

  17. Postpublished at 77 mins

    England 12-19 France

    Just three and a half minutes left now.

    If England get a converted try, they can take this to sudden death.

  18. Postpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2020

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    A terrible decision for me to give a penalty against England when Will Stuart did a brilliant job to get away - unless I am just the old and doddery former player from yesteryear, that's not a penalty.

  19. Penalty - England 12-19 Francepublished at 77 mins

    Louis Carbonel

    Louis Carbonel gets jeers and boos from the Twickenham crowd.

    The volume increases as he steps off but he swings it in off the posts from far out left. So impressive given the circumstances.

  20. Postpublished at 75 mins

    England 12-16 France

    France are straight back in England's 22 with an advantage.

    Will Stuart fails to roll away at the breakdown and France decide to go for the posts again.