TV Guide Leagues Teams

England 26 - 25 France

Full time

08 Feb 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 2

Allianz Stadium Twickenham

England vs France head to head

England secured a narrow victory against France with a final score of 26-25 in a thrilling encounter at Twickenham. The match was marked by a standout performance from Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who scored two tries for France. England responded with strong contributions from Ollie Lawrence and Tommy Freeman, each crossing the line to keep the home side competitive. Marcus Smith and Fin Smith were instrumental in converting crucial tries and penalties, showcasing their kicking prowess. Thomas Ramos kept France in contention with his accurate boot, scoring multiple penalties and conversions. As the game intensified, England's late try from Elliot Daly sealed their hard-fought win. Both teams displayed resilience and skill, making for an exhilarating rugby match.

Broadcasters

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Where to watch in: Australia, France, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

Weather

Temperature: 6.7°C (Feels like 5.3°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 7.1 km/h, gusting to 16.9 km/h Humidity: 87% Cloud Cover: 99%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
29'

Try

Louis Bielle-Biarrey · France

0 - 5
30'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos · France

0 - 7
35'

Try

Ollie Lawrence · England

5 - 7
35'

Conversion

Marcus Smith · England

7 - 7
Halftime 7 - 7
Second Half
49'

Penalty

Thomas Ramos · France

7 - 10
49'

Substitution

Hugo Auradou on for Alexandre Roumat · France
49'

Substitution

Oscar Jegou on for Paul Boudehent · France
51'

Substitution

Fin Baxter on for Ellis Genge · England
53'

Substitution

Ben Curry on for Tom Willis · England
55'

Penalty

Thomas Ramos · France

7 - 13
56'

Substitution

Cyril Baille on for Jean-Baptiste Gros · France
56'

Substitution

Julien Marchand on for Peato Mauvaka · France
56'

Substitution

Georges-Henri Colombe on for Uini Atonio · France
57'

Try

Tommy Freeman · England

12 - 13
58'

Substitution

Joe Heyes on for Will Stuart · England
60'

Try

Damian Penaud · France

12 - 18
61'

Substitution

Jamie George on for Luke Cowan-Dickie · England
61'

Substitution

Ollie Chessum on for George Martin · England
66'

Substitution

Mickael Guillard on for Emmanuel Meafou · France
66'

Substitution

Nolann Le Garrec on for Matthieu Jalibert · France
69'

Try

Fin Baxter · England

17 - 18
70'

Conversion

Fin Smith · England

19 - 18
74'

Try

Louis Bielle-Biarrey · France

19 - 23
75'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos · France

19 - 25
75'

Substitution

Elliot Daly on for Henry Slade · England
78'

Try

Elliot Daly · England

24 - 25
79'

Conversion

Fin Smith · England

26 - 25
Fulltime 26 - 25

Player ratings

England

15 Marcus Smith 7.2
14 Tommy Freeman 9.3
13 Ollie Lawrence 7.8
12 Henry Slade 5.9
11 Ollie Sleightholme 7.7
10 Fin Smith 7.8
9 Alex Mitchell 6.2
1 Ellis Genge 6.6
2 Luke Cowan-Dickie 7.0
3 Will Stuart 6.3
4 Maro Itoje 6.5
5 George Martin 6.8
6 Tom Curry 7.6
7 Ben Earl 7.5
8 Tom Willis 7.5
16 Jamie George 6.9
17 Fin Baxter 7.1
18 Joe Heyes 6.3
19 Ollie Chessum 6.6
20 Chandler Cunningham-South –
21 Ben Curry 6.4
22 Harry Randall –
23 Elliot Daly –

France

15 Thomas Ramos 7.0
14 Damian Penaud 7.6
13 Pierre-Louis Barassi 6.8
12 Yoram Moefana 6.9
11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey 10.0
10 Matthieu Jalibert 5.6
9 Antoine Dupont 5.9
1 Jean-Baptiste Gros 5.9
2 Peato Mauvaka 6.2
3 Uini Atonio 6.0
4 Alexandre Roumat 6.1
5 Emmanuel Meafou 6.5
6 Francois Cros 6.3
7 Paul Boudehent 5.9
8 Gregory Alldritt 6.6
16 Julien Marchand 6.0
17 Cyril Baille 6.3
18 Georges-Henri Colombe 5.8
19 Hugo Auradou 5.4
20 Mickael Guillard 5.8
21 Oscar Jegou 6.3
22 Nolann Le Garrec 5.8
23 Emilien Gailleton –