England vs France LIVE: Six Nations score and result as England fall to humiliating record loss at Twickenham
England 10-53 France: England were embarrassed as Les Bleus ran in seven tries to stun their hosts
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Your support makes all the difference.England suffered their largest-ever home defeat as they were obliterated 53-10 by a rampant France in their Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
England were booed off by a half-empty Twickenham crowd at full-time, with many having left as things went from bad to worse across the 80 minutes as Les Bleus ran in seven tries.
The hosts offered minimal resistance as they were outworked, outmuscled and outclassed – with Thibaud Flament, Charles Ollivon and Damian Penaud all scoring two tries, while Thomas Ramos got another –in a humiliation.
The defeat far outstripped the heaviest previous home loss, a 42-6 reverse to South Africa at Twickenham back in 2008.
Relive England vs France in the Six Nations, below:
England 10-53 France, 79 minutes
Chance for a final English consolation? Nope, they won’t even have that - a handling error gives France a scrum five out.
And in one final display of superiority, France win a scrum penalty.
England 10-53 France, 78 minutes
The England supporters who remain rise to a cheer as Marcus Smith has a rare fglimpse of space and sprints into the French 22. England then tap a penalty swiftly.
England 10-53 France, 77 minutes
Patches of green appearing in the Twickenham stands as the English fans try to beat the station rush. This has been utterly, utterly delightful to watch from France, but the home crowd aren’t so enthused.
TRY! England 10-53 FRANCE (Damian Penaud try, 75 minutes)
A nifty fifty!
Simply inexorable. Yoram Moefana is introduced in midfield for France and immediately provides linking hands at the line, pulling back to Thomas Ramos, who has moved to fly half.
Ramos ships it onwards, with his full back deputy, Melvyn Jaminet, arriving at the right time to send in Penaud for a second score in quick succession.
TRY! England 10-48 FRANCE (Damian Penaud try, 72 minutes)
Damian Penaud treads the tightrope and France have another!
This is champagne rugby. Two flicked offloads in the French backfield and Gael Fickou looks up, options apparently limited. Or not - he spots a fatiguing Alex Dombrandt snatching anxious looks at Damian Penaud in front of him.
Fickou’s idea and execution are equally brilliant, turning Dombrandt with a lofted kick, allowing Penaud to put his foot down and collect. The wing foxtrots down the touchline, evading Dombrandt’s dive of desperation and slap at the ankles to gallop over.
England 10-41 France, 69 minutes
Picked off by Ethan Dumortier! A penalty for England is quickly tapped and Alex Mitchell hurls for the touchline, but can’t clear the lanky French wing with Henry Arundell waiting to catch and score.
Antoine Dupont was replaced to an ovation from the entire crowd before that scrum - a deserved salute to an outstanding performance. Maxime Lucu on at scrum half for France.
England 10-41 France, 68 minutes
France are just, perhaps, letting the strength of their lead get to them, playing fast and loose but not necessarily in the right areas. Replacement hooker Peato Mauvaka hitch-kicks on his own line but can’t escape the clutches of Ben Curry - England’s scrum.
England 10-41 France, 66 minutes
Relief for England as France twice make errors five metres out. But any respite is temporary as England answer with mistakes of their own on halfway.
This was Thibaud Flament’s superbly taken second score.
England 10-41 France, 65 minutes
Antoine Dupont really has been extraordinary - again - today. He sparks something from nothing, a delectable chip over the England defence for himself, gathered without breaking stride and allowing him to hurry onwards.
Marcus Smith covers desperately as Ethan Dumortier and Henry Arundell test their sprint speed in pursuit. Smith just about gets there first.
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