England

26 - 25

Full Time

France

England vs France

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by England is finished off by Elliot Daly

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elliot Daly bursts through to advance the England attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Fin Smith is finished off with a try.

78'

Elliot Daly comes on.

75'

Henry Slade comes off.

75'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by France results in a try for Louis Bielle-Biarrey

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Bielle-Biarrey took full advantage.

74'

Yoram Moefana played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Penaud took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Fin Baxter scores the try from close range.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Sleightholme took full advantage.

67'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Marcus Smith as they hook it left.

67'

France make a substitution with Nolann Le Garrec coming on.

66'

France make a substitution with Matthieu Jalibert coming off.

66'

France make a substitution with Mickael Guillard coming on.

66'

France make a substitution with Emmanuel Meafou coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Jamie George goes through the gap.

62'

England sub Ollie Chessum comes onto the field.

61'

George Martin departs for England.

61'

England sub Jamie George comes onto the field.

61'

Luke Cowan-Dickie departs for England.

61'

Thomas Ramos hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

61'

Try

Great hands by France leads to a try for Damian Penaud

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Damian Penaud goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Louis Bielle-Biarrey is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Oscar Jegou goes through the gap.

59'

Joe Heyes comes on for England.

58'

Will Stuart leaves the field.

58'

Marcus Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Tommy Freeman to score the try.

57'

What a run here by Tommy Freeman as they get over the gainline!

57'

Fin Smith played a key part in that try.

57'

Georges-Henri Colombe comes on for France.

56'

Uini Atonio leaves the field.

56'

Julien Marchand comes on for France.

56'

Peato Mauvaka leaves the field.

56'

Cyril Baille comes on for France.

56'

Jean-Baptiste Gros leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos adds the points for France.

55'

Ben Curry comes on.

53'

Tom Willis comes off.

53'

Fin Baxter comes on.

51'

Ellis Genge comes off.

51'

France decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Jegou getting some game time.

49'

France decide to make a substitution, with Paul Boudehent being replaced.

49'

France decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Auradou getting some game time.

49'

France decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Roumat being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Ollie Sleightholme makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Louis Bielle-Biarrey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Marcus Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by England is finished off by Ollie Lawrence, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by England has led to Ollie Lawrence being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Tommy Freeman sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by England has led to Tommy Freeman being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Marcus Smith breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Louis Bielle-Biarrey gathers the kick to score the try for France.

29'

Spellbinding play by Damian Penaud is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Thomas Ramos breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pierre-Louis Barassi bursts through to advance the France attack.

19'

Thomas Ramos steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Ramos took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Pierre-Louis Barassi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England v France 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 8th February 2025, 08:45am PST 
  
 Allianz Stadium 
  
 Peacock 
  
 Nika Amashukeli

Points Flow Chart

England win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

40%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

26 - 25

79'

Daly

24 - 25

78'

Ramos

75'

19 - 25

Bielle-Biarrey

74'

19 - 23

Smith

19 - 18

70'

Baxter

17 - 18

69'

Penaud

60'

12 - 18

Freeman

12 - 13

57'

Ramos

55'

7 - 13

Ramos

49'

7 - 10

Half Time

Smith

7 - 7

35'

Lawrence

5 - 7

35'

Ramos

30'

0 - 7

Bielle-Biarrey

29'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

England

28%

Draw

France

71%

Ruck-Won by Marcus Smith

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

England

France

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Defence Profile

England

France

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

50%

3-6 secs

28%

40%

6+ secs

33%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

65'

67'

68'

77'

England

France

England vs France Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England face off against France in Six Nations Round 2 on Sat 8th February 2025 at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:45 and is broadcast on ITV. In South Africa it’s at 18:45 SAST on SuperSport, 05:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:45 EST on Peacock in the US.

England won the last encounter but England are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with England in position 3 and France in position 5, underlining just how tight this match could be.

England vs France Squads

The official squads for England vs France will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.