Summary

  • England beat France 10-6 to win Women's Six Nations at Twickenham Stoop

  • England have won last three Women's Six Nations titles

  • Poppy Cleall powers over for only try on stroke of half-time

  • Emily Scarratt kicks late penalty to clinch tense victory

  • England have beaten France in last eight matches

  1. Penalty - England 7-6 Francepublished at 73 mins

    Caroline Drouin

    Off the post and over! It's a one point game!

  2. Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    England 7-3 France

    France have a shot at goal, straight onto the posts about 30 metres out.

  3. Postpublished at 72 mins

    England 7-3 France

    Epic defence from England as Sarah Hunter sends Gaelle Hermet flying back on the England five metre line. England kick clear and they breathe again.

  4. Postpublished at 70 mins

    There's confusion at a French substitution - Clara Joyeux, a replacement, is coming off but the referee is querying it over whether she is injured. France are saying it's a calf injury, so Madoussou Fall is back as it is all resolved.

  5. Replacementpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Poppy Cleall uses her shirt as a sling for her left arm as she trudges off. Harriet Millar-Mills comes on.

  6. Postpublished at 69 mins

    England 7-3 France

    An almighty French effort at the scrum on England's 22 gives the away side the chance to kick for the corner, while Poppy Cleall gets some medical attention.

  7. Postpublished at 68 mins

    England 7-3 France

    France pummel away in England's half, but the England defence puts everything on the line until they win a scrum through a French knock-on.

    This is gripping stuff - you've got to love a low-scoring classic over a try-fest.

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  8. Postpublished at 65 mins

    England 7-3 France

    Error after error for England as a penalty does not find touch and is kicked back at them. The follow up kick from Sarah McKenna towards the 22 goes straight out. It's the nerves.

  9. Postpublished at 62 mins

    England 7-3 France

    It looks like nerves are playing a big part with so much at stake, and such a tight scoreline. France turn it over and kick into the England half, and Sarah McKenna knocks on as she stoops in trying to catch the kick.

    It feels like one key moment will seal this match one way or the other.

  10. Replacementpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    England 7-3 France

    Cyrielle Banet comes off for France, and Jessy Tremouliere replaces her.

  11. Postpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Natasha Hunt
    World Cup-winning England scrum-half on BBC Two

    There's the fifth handling error from England - the pressure is really getting to them.

  12. Postpublished at 59 mins

    England 7-3 France

    Helena Rowland's kick is returned by France, where Leanne Riley loses the ball in the sun and gives away a line-out inside the England half.

  13. Replacementpublished at 58 mins

    England 7-3 France

    Shaunagh Brown is off, replaced by Poppy's twin sister Bryony Cleall.

  14. Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    England 7-3 France

    Here's the only try of the game so far to take a look at.

    Media caption,

    Cleall barges over to give England the lead against France

  15. 'Give Breach the ball'published at 15:16 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Ugo Monye
    Former England winger on BBC Two

    Jess Breach has not had a single carry in 55 minutes - she's been put on furlough.

    She's got so much pace - give her the ball early and allow her to do what she is brilliant at.

  16. 'England need Hunter experience'published at 15:16 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Natasha Hunt
    World Cup-winning England scrum-half on BBC Two

    Sarah Hunter has come straight into the England huddle to start bossing things. She has huge experience and leads by example.

    England really need that cool head.

  17. Replacementpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    England 7-3 France

    Sarah Hunter and Amy Cockayne replace Lark Davies and Abbie Ward.

  18. Postpublished at 52 mins

    England 7-3 France

    France hooker Agathe Sochat is replaced for a HIA by Laure Touye.

  19. Postpublished at 51 mins

    England 7-3 France

    But yet again, Lark Davies' throw to the back is not straight and France get the scrum inside their own half.

  20. Postpublished at 49 mins

    England 7-3 France

    That's a break for England as Gaelle Hermet tackles Poppy Cleall without the ball to give England a penalty on half way.