France 48 - 46 England

Full time

14 Mar 2026

Six Nations

Stage: Regular Season Round 5

Stade de France

France vs England head to head

🎉 6

👏 6

💩 3

🔥 9

😭 4

In a gripping Six Nations clash, France narrowly defeated England 48-46 at Stade de France. Louis Bielle-Biarrey was a standout performer for the home side, scoring three tries and contributing significantly to their attacking prowess. England responded well with tries from Tom Roebuck, Ollie Chessum, and Marcus Smith, who also added crucial conversions. The turning point came early in the second half when England’s Ellis Genge received a yellow card, allowing France to score a penalty try and another try shortly after. Despite being a man down, England fought fiercely, with Chessum and Smith continuing to add points. As the match reached its climax, Thomas Ramos’ penalties proved vital for France, sealing their victory. Ultimately, the match showcased high skill levels and intense competition, reflecting the fierce rivalry between the two teams.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 5.5°C (Feels like 3.3°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 7.7 km/h, gusting to 17.6 km/h Humidity: 78% Cloud Cover: 5%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
6'

Try

Louis Bielle-Biarrey · France

5 - 0
7'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos · France

7 - 0
9'

Try

Tom Roebuck · England

7 - 5
12'

Try

Louis Bielle-Biarrey · France

12 - 5
13'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos · France

14 - 5
18'

Try

Cadan Murley · England

14 - 10
22'

Penalty

Thomas Ramos · France

17 - 10
25'

Try

Ollie Chessum · England

17 - 15
26'

Conversion

Fin Smith · England

17 - 17
33'

Try

Alex Coles · England

17 - 22
34'

Conversion

Fin Smith · England

17 - 24
37'

Penalty

Fin Smith · England

17 - 27
38'

Substitution

Henry Pollock on for Ben Earl · England
40'

Substitution

Ben Earl on for Henry Pollock · England
40'

Substitution

Mickael Guillard on for Temo Matiu · France
Halftime 17 - 27
Second Half
41'

Yellow Card

Ellis Genge · England
41'

Penalty Try

No Player · France

24 - 27
41'

Try

Louis Bielle-Biarrey · France

29 - 27
42'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos · France

31 - 27
43'

Substitution

Bevan Rodd on for Ben Earl · England
46'

Substitution

Peato Mauvaka on for Julien Marchand · France
46'

Substitution

Demba Bamba on for Dorian Aldegheri · France
48'

Try

Theo Attissogbe · France

36 - 27
49'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos · France

38 - 27
50'

Try

Ollie Chessum · England

38 - 32
50'

Substitution

Luke Cowan-Dickie on for Jamie George · England
50'

Substitution

Jack van Poortvliet on for Ben Spencer · England
51'

Substitution

Ben Earl on for Bevan Rodd · England
51'

Yellow Card Complete

Ellis Genge · England
54'

Substitution

Henry Pollock on for Alex Coles · England
54'

Substitution

Marcus Smith on for Elliot Daly · England
56'

Try

Marcus Smith · England

38 - 37
57'

Conversion

Marcus Smith · England

38 - 39
62'

Substitution

Sam Underhill on for Guy Pepper · England
62'

Substitution

Rodrigue Neti on for Jean-Baptiste Gros · France
65'

Try

Louis Bielle-Biarrey · France

45 - 39
65'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos · France

40 - 39
65'

Substitution

Joshua Brennan on for Emmanuel Meafou · France
72'

Yellow Card

Demba Bamba · France
75'

Substitution

Chandler Cunningham-South on for Ben Earl · England
75'

Substitution

Bevan Rodd on for Ellis Genge · England
75'

Substitution

Trevor Davison on for Joe Heyes · England
76'

Try

Tommy Freeman · England

45 - 44
77'

Conversion

Marcus Smith · England

45 - 46
77'

Substitution

Hugo Auradou on for Charles Ollivon · France
77'

Substitution

Jean-Baptiste Gros on for Rodrigue Neti · France
82'

Penalty

Thomas Ramos · France

48 - 46
82'

Yellow Card Complete

Demba Bamba · France
Fulltime 48 - 46

Player ratings

France

15 Thomas Ramos 7.2
14 Theo Attissogbe 9.4
13 Pierre-Louis Barassi 6.3
12 Yoram Moefana 7.2
11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey 10.0
10 Matthieu Jalibert 8.1
9 Antoine Dupont 7.4
1 Jean-Baptiste Gros 7.4
2 Julien Marchand 7.6
3 Dorian Aldegheri 6.4
4 Thibaud Flament 7.0
5 Emmanuel Meafou 7.5
6 Francois Cros 6.4
7 Temo Matiu 6.6
8 Charles Ollivon 8.2
16 Peato Mauvaka 7.7
17 Rodrigue Neti 6.6
18 Demba Bamba 4.8
19 Hugo Auradou –
20 Mickael Guillard 6.8
21 Joshua Brennan 6.5
22 Baptiste Serin –
23 Emilien Gailleton –

England

15 Elliot Daly 5.7
14 Tom Roebuck 6.2
13 Tommy Freeman 8.4
12 Seb Atkinson 6.4
11 Cadan Murley 6.4
10 Fin Smith 6.5
9 Ben Spencer 5.5
1 Ellis Genge 6.4
2 Jamie George 6.2
3 Joe Heyes 6.2
4 Maro Itoje 7.3
5 Alex Coles 6.8
6 Ollie Chessum 9.6
7 Guy Pepper 6.4
8 Ben Earl 6.9
16 Luke Cowan-Dickie 7.1
17 Bevan Rodd 6.3
18 Trevor Davison –
19 Chandler Cunningham-South –
20 Sam Underhill 5.8
21 Henry Pollock 6.5
22 Jack van Poortvliet 6.6
23 Marcus Smith 7.2