Summary

  • Last-minute Thomas Ramos penalty from near halfway line snatches thrilling win for France

  • Lead changed several times in rollercoaster second half in Lyon

  • France finish second in Six Nations with England third

  • Tommy Freeman, Ollie Lawrence and Marcus Smith scored tries in second half

  • Leo Barre and Gael Fickou touched down to revive hosts' hopes

  • England trailed 16-10 at half-time with Lawrence scoring late on

  1. Super Saturdaypublished at 22:34 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    Ireland win the title, Wales pick up the Wooden Spoon and France edge out England in a thriller.

    Not a bad Super Saturday!

    Read the match report on Ireland's victory over Scotland here.

    Italy's win over Wales here.

    And England's mad game in Lyon here.

    That is the 2024 Six Nations done and dusted!

    Media caption,

    Late penalty gives France win over England in thriller

  2. France want to get back to 'top of the rankings'published at 22:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    France Rugby

    France captain Gregory Alldritt, speaking on ITV: "I am really happy because England played a great game.

    "We had a little down, but we are working really hard, we have got a team full of character and we want to get back to the top of the rankings.

    "So we are working hard game after game, week after week, we hope that we will be back."

    On the atmosphere: "We had a fantastic atmosphere again in Lille, but we couldn't give them a victory, so we are very happy to give the fans a win".

  3. Postpublished at 22:27 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    That victory means France record their first home win this Six Nations.

    Thomas RamosImage source, Getty Images
  4. Italy progress adds 'value'published at 22:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I don't think the gap is near where we were after round one, when we said Ireland are miles away. It is pretty tight and that is good for the tournament.

    With Italy being competitive, all of a sudden we have an even better tournament. It is a very different dynamic and helps with the value of the tournament.

  5. 'The shirt is getting lighter'published at 22:21 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    England Rugby

    England head coach Steve Borthwick, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live: "I am really disappointed for the players, they worked so hard, and for the supporters who were magnificent.

    "I am immensely proud, you can see how the shirt is getting lighter.

    "Sometimes you have to stay in the fight and we saw that. If we had one more opportunity we could have got that score.

    "With that kind of intensity, we never lose, we just run out of time.

    "I am proud, but disappointed we didn't get the win. We have shown in the last two weeks we are competing with the top four teams again.

    "We don't want to just compete we want to win and this is a step in the right direction."

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:17 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

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    Chris: George Ford, take a bow. Showed he is the man with the experience and quality to lead a new, young England team forward.

    George FordImage source, Getty Images
  7. 'Our attack was fantastic'published at 22:14 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    France Rugby

    France defence coach Shaun Edwards, speaking on ITV: "Our attack was fantastic especially our maul.

    "I was very disappointed with our defence, I thought England's attack was all over us, particularly in our midfield.

    "We have a lot of work to do, we shouldn't have to score 30 points to win a game, even if it's exciting. On the field we were just missing tackles, not being aggressive enough.

    "There are a lot of tries being scored in modern day rugby, but I thought today our defence was probably the worst performance we have had since I have been here.

    "The future is good, we have to work harder in our defence and be more vigilant in that area."

  8. More to come from Englandpublished at 22:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Marcus Smith has had a real impact in these last two games. To be able to do that in this atmosphere and get a try adds to the experience for England.

    George Ford was great last week and his goal kicking tonight was sensational. You need players like that around the team.

    Tommy Freeman has not looked out of place at all and could be there for a few years. There are a lot of players to get excited about.

  9. 'A team on an upward curve'published at 22:08 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    England Rugby

    England captain Jamie George, speaking to ITV: "Devastated. It's reminiscent of the last time in France against South Africa.

    "I don’t really know how to sum that up.

    "France showed their class, but we found a way back into the game. I am really proud of the boys, it was a great effort. This is a team on an upward curve.

    "The way we came out at the start of the second half was impressive. When we play, when we put teams under pressure with the ball, we look a very dangerous team.

    "I felt like we put France under a lot of pressure, but fair play to them they showed their class.

    "Sometimes you can take the score out of it and take the performance as a whole, it was not perfect by all means but we gave it a good go and I thought our scrum and our set-piece held up nicely. Discipline let us down a little bit.

    "The endeavour to go out there, have a crack and play with a smile on our faces, I thought the boys did that. I have loved the last seven weeks."

    Jamie GeorgeImage source, PA Media
  10. France over World Cup woepublished at 22:04 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    France should be positive after the World Cup hangover, Thomas Ramos has come into that fly-half shirt, but Nolann Le Garrec has to be the find of the tournament. He is going to be as real threat for France.

    These last two games they went back to what they know, England could not stop their power game.

  11. Encouraging signs from Englandpublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England should be so encouraged, we showed glimpses before, but all of a sudden we saw an unleashed England side.

    They have the chance to play a style of rugby other nations will be worried about.

    George FordImage source, PA Media
  12. England finish thirdpublished at 21:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    That means France finish second, England third and Scotland fourth.

    That a fair representation?

    Standings
  13. England did enough to winpublished at 21:54 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    If they have not got Thomas Ramos, then they don't win the game! He controlled it, he was the man of the moment.

    George Ford is gutted, they know they did enough to win.

  14. 'Brilliant fixture'published at 21:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Brilliant fixture, brilliant evening. The last 40 minutes have gone in a blink, it felt like four not 40 minutes. I am disappointed for England because on a normal day, that gets you a win.

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:49 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

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    Ford had a worldie of a game. In attack, defence, kicking. What a performance!

    Henry Ellison

  16. Postpublished at 21:47 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    FT: France 33-31 England

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a second half this has been from both sides.

  17. Full-time - France 33-31 Englandpublished at 21:46 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    Drama!

    France take the restart, go through some phases and send it into the stands.

    Heartbreak for England.

  18. Penalty - France 33-31 Englandpublished at 79 mins

    Thomas Ramos

    Nails it!

    Ramos kicking a penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 79 mins

    France 30-31 England

    Penalty to France and Thomas Ramos wants the kicking tee. From halfway, so not easy.

  20. Fantastic from Freemanpublished at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    France 30-31 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What work rate from Tommy Freeman, he carried two phases earlier, got up and he's up the touchline!