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. try

    Converted try - France 16-10 Englandpublished at 41 mins

    Ollie Lawrence (con George Ford)

    A gift.

    Ollie Lawrence goes straight through Gael Fickou and goes under the posts.

    That keeps England in this one.

    Lawrence scoring a tryImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 40 mins

    France 16-3 England

    Again England opt for the corner.

  3. England unrecognisable from last weekpublished at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    France 16-3 England

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This is unrecognisable, like something from the first two rounds of the World Cup. We have not seen any decent possession or go forward ball. They are slowing themselves down and it is so frustrating.

  4. Postpublished at 39 mins

    France 16-3 England

    England win another penalty and go to the corner.

  5. Postpublished at 38 mins

    France 16-3 England

    Marcus Smith chases down Damian Penaud and bundles him out. Massive chance here from five metres out.

  6. Penalty - France 16-3 Englandpublished at 36 mins

    Thomas Ramos

    Massive!

    penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 35 mins

    France 13-3 England

    Damian Penaud has just beaten the entire England team (ish). He was running across the pitch however so made very few metres.

    They come back for another penalty on halfway.

    Penaud running with England tacklingImage source, Getty Images
  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

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    Come on England! A wonderful mix of support here in the Alps, French, English and a few happy Irish but come on England!

    Andy, Stuart and Steve

  9. Postpublished at 34 mins

    France 13-3 England

    Ellis Genge next to give away penalty as France clear their lines.

  10. Penalty - France 13-3 Englandpublished at 32 mins

    Thomas Ramos

    Nails it from out wide!

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

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    Naive to continue with blitz after a turnover.

    Joe

  12. France look lethalpublished at 20:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    France 10-3 England

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    France have their tactics spot on, they are deliberately controlling the pace of the game. They are not messing around, they are varying their kick-chases, but when it is on to go against a broken opposition they look lethal.

  13. Postpublished at 30 mins

    France 10-3 England

    Alex Mitchell goes to the sky again and off go France....

    Mitchell completing a box kickImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 28 mins

    France 10-3 England

    Not much in it other than that moment of magic.

  15. England looking sluggishpublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    France 10-3 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England just do not look as sharp as they did last week. Everything is just a little bit too slow.

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

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    That French try was a thing of beauty - it had more excitement than the entire 80 minutes of the Wales vs Italy game

    Dave Sommerville

  17. England miss chance to attackpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    France 10-3 England

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    We are seeing the contrast in reactions to turnover ball, brilliant take from Elliot Daly in retreat but then George Ford slowed it right down, but this left hand side was on to go.

  18. Postpublished at 26 mins

    France 10-3 England

    France scrum but they waste the attack as Thomas Ramos kicks it dead.

  19. Postpublished at 25 mins

    France 10-3 England

    Once again England go to the air. The ball eventually drops back on the French side and Damian Penaud breaks clear, he kicks it towards the line but Marcus Smith gets back.

    Has he carried it over?

    Smith taking the ball over the French try lineImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 23 mins

    France 10-3 England

    England now deep inside the France 22. It is dropped and Louis Bielle-Biarrey hacks it clear.

    Ruck with French player reaching overImage source, Getty Images