England XV
24 - 26
France XV
21 Jun 2025
Stage: Regular Season Round 1
Allianz Stadium
In a thrilling encounter, France narrowly defeated England 26-24 at Allianz Stadium. The French side struck early with tries from Barlot and Auradou, taking a 12-0 lead. England responded with a flurry of tries, including a brace from Willis and one from Coles, to lead 24-12 at half-time. However, England's momentum was stalled when Feyi-Waboso received a red card just before half-time. France capitalized on this advantage, with Mallez and Taofifenua scoring crucial tries in the second half. Antoine Hastoy's conversions were pivotal, especially his late successful kick after Taofifenua's try. Ultimately, the match showcased resilience and tactical acumen from both teams, with France emerging victorious.
Weather
Temperature: 10.7°C (Feels like 8.7°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 7.8 km/h, gusting to 14.2 km/h Humidity: 86% Cloud Cover: 3%
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 6' try Gaetan Barlot
- 9' try Hugo Auradou
- 10' conversion Nolann Le Garrec
- 23' try Tom Willis
- 23' conversion George Ford
- 27' try Alex Coles
- 33' red_card Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
- 39' try Joe Carpenter
- 40' conversion George Ford
- 40' substitution Theo Attissogbe
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 46' substitution Baptiste Erdocio
- 46' substitution Rabah Slimani
- 46' substitution Tyler Duguid
- 46' substitution Hugo Auradou
- 46' substitution Mael Moustin
- 53' substitution Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
- 54' substitution Fin Baxter
- 55' red_card Cameron Woki
- 55' substitution Tom Willis
- 59' try Alex Dombrandt
- 60' substitution Joe Heyes
- 60' substitution Guy Pepper
- 60' substitution Gaetan Barlot
- 60' substitution Nolann Le Garrec
- 60' substitution Joe Carpenter
- 67' substitution Jamie George
- 69' substitution Nick Isiekwe
- 74' try Paul Mallez
- 75' conversion Antoine Hastoy
- 78' substitution Cameron Woki
- 82' try Romain Taofifenua
- 83' conversion Antoine Hastoy
- 80' full_time