Summary

  • England clinch Women's Six Nations Grand Slam and seventh successive title in nerve-racking finale

  • Captain Zoe Aldcroft and Abby Dow score crucial tries as France fight back in second half

  • England scored five tries in entertaining first half

  • England have not lost in Six Nations since defeat by France in 2018

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. FT: England 43-42 France

    There's a mix of delight, relief and disbelief on the faces of the England women as they embrace their opponents.

  2. FT: England 43-42 France

    That was incredible. France knocked the ball on from the restart and England get the win but my word were they tested...

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    England 43-42 France

    ENGLAND WIN THE GRAND SLAM!

    Just. And I mean only just...

  4. England 43-42 France

    ONE point in it. England restart.

  5. England 43-42 France

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Emma Sing goes high, and that is a great finish. Grisez had a lot to do to finish it.

  6. try

    Converted try - England 43-42 France

    Joanna Grisez (con Bourgeois)

    WOWWWWW.

    Joanna Grisez channels her inner George North with a sinply magnificent solo run and score from deep! That's sensational, as is the kick from Morgane Bourgeois...

  7. England 43-35 France

    England are nearly there...

  8. England 43-35 France

    England kick it ahead and Alex Chambon does really well to wrap it up for France. England have a lineout though and they can manage the clock form here.

  9. England 43-35 France

    Five minutes left! England, crucially, have the ball.

  10. England 43-35 France

    England haven't lost a game in the Six Nations since 2018, let's not forget.

  11. 'Try-saving tackle'

    England 43-35 France

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    That is a great tackle by Emma Sing. She bides her time and then makes a try-saving tackle to take her player into touch.

  12. England 43-35 France

    Emma Sing makes a big tackle as France look for the corner. My word the Red Roses are up against it now...

  13. England 43-35 France

    The finale this Six Nations deserved is upon us.

  14. England 43-35 France

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC Two

    England have outpassed France out wide but France have chosen to drive straight and narrow because England have not been secure around the breakdown.

  15. try

    Converted try - England 43-35 France

    Morgane Bourgeois (con Bourgeois)

    France get in!

    They sustain an attack really well, England are always stretched and when Joanna Grisez manages to fling it out to Morgane Bourgeois she touches down.

    Bourgeois then lands a wonderful kick.

  16. England 43-28 France

    The errors mount on both sides of the ball as the clock wears on. France get down to within sight of the England line but Manae Feleu can't cling on.

  17. England 43-28 France

    Twickenham is not full but it's a healthy crowd of 37,573 at the Allianz. Will they see England win the Grand Slam? It's in the balance.

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    France play a lot like New Zealand, you’d have to think the Black Ferns will be kicking their lips at this England team

    Chris

  19. England 43-28 France

    France have the put in at a scrum in their own half. They need some territory.

  20. England 43-28 France

    Has that Abby Dow try punctured French resistance? England look more comfortable now.