Summary

  • Result: England 23-20 France at Twickenham

  • Dupont scores in second minute before Watson replies

  • Itoje powers over late on to earn England dramatic win

  • England bounce back after defeat by Wales to end France's Grand Slam hopes

  1. Full-timepublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2021

    FT: England 23-20 France

    England kick to touch to confirm their second win in this year's Six Nations.

    France's Grand Slam dreams are ended and head coach Fabien Galthie looks almost tearful in the stands.

  2. Postpublished at 80 mins

    England 23-20 France

    France keep hold of the line-out and are trying to make something happen on England's 22.

  3. Postpublished at 80 mins

    England 23-20 France

    Buuut they've conceded a penalty.

    Brice Dulin kicks to the corner.

  4. Postpublished at 79 mins

    England 23-20 France

    It is all about discipline for England now.

    They are looking to keep France out for a couple more minutes to turn their Six Naitons around.

  5. Postpublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2021

    England 23-21 France

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

    Well spotted by the TMO that it had just touched the line. Maro Itoje has been faultless today.

  6. try

    Try - England 23-20 Francepublished at 77 mins

    Maro Itoje (Con Farrell)

    Huge smiles from Maro Itoje.

    What a turnaround! The ball just caresses the Twickenham turf and TMO Joy Neville says it is a try.

    Owen Farrell's conversion means France need a try to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive.

    ItojeImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2021

    England 16-20 France

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC 5 Radio Live

    First view he has made contact with the ground while in possession, I think that has got to be a try.

  8. Postpublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2021

    England 16-20 France

    It's tricky. Maro Itoje slides over and Teddy Thomas' right arm looks like it might have got in the way but it's tough to see from the camera angles they have.

  9. Postpublished at 18:23 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2021

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

    The referee is in an amazing position, and is saying it's held up.

  10. Try reviewpublished at 77 mins

    England 16-20 France

    Ok Andrew Brace says the on-field decision is no try but he is going to let TMO Joy Neville take another look.

  11. Postpublished at 76 mins

    England 16-20 France

    Charlie Ewels gathers and England form a maul.

    It comes apart 5m out from the tryline and Will Stuart tries to barge forward.

    Maro Itoje is over! But the ball has been held up. Heartbreaking.

  12. Postpublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2021

    England 16-20 France

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC 5 Radio Live

    That's a good shot to get it not just into the 22, but 10 metres out.

  13. Postpublished at 75 mins

    England 16-20 France

    England do go again and cannot make much progress.

    They win a penalty on the floor and George Ford immediately tells everyone to calm down. It is getting a bit frantic as time runs out for England to turn this around.

    Ford goes for the corner and there is plenty of pressure on replacement hooker Jamie in his first line-out.

  14. Postpublished at 74 mins

    England 16-20 France

    England's replacements are breathing fresh life into the attack as Jamie George - who took to the field seconds ago - makes a break.

    The hosts come close, but the ball is cleared and they must go again. Six minutes to go.

  15. Postpublished at 73 mins

    England 16-20 France

    Maro Itoje charges down Antoine Dupont's kick but Matthieu Jalibert responds immediately to regather the ball.

    Dupont kicks high and Jonny May runs it back at the French line but can't get anywhere.

  16. Postpublished at 72 mins

    England 16-20 France

    The cameras have just shown France defence coach Shaun Edwards' response to that penalty. Fist pumps aplenty.

  17. Postpublished at 72 mins

    England 16-20 France

    Ben Youngs finds a bit of space in midfield and he sends his forwards into battle.

    Luke Cowan-Dickie - who is keeping Jamie George on the bench - makes it into the 22 but England can't get much further than that.

    France win a penalty on the floor and Elliot Daly is left writhing on the floor in pain.

  18. Postpublished at 70 mins

    England 16-20 France

    More chest bumps as England win a penalty at the scrum. Kyle Sinckler and Ellis Genge are particularly pleased with themselves, and rightly so.

    Still, England have a four-point gap to close in the next 10 minutes.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:13 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2021

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    James White: First the Cavalry Mullet and now the Saturday Night Special, what is Ellis Genge doing with his lid?!

    Robin Johnson: England playing like the 2021 version of England again in the 2nd half.

    ATH: England need new coaching and new blood. 9/10/12 are playing an archaic game of Rugby

  20. Replacementpublished at 69 mins

    England 16-20 France

    France bring on their second fresh prop - Jean-Baptiste Gros - just in time for another scrum. Cyril Baille makes way.