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France vs England: Six Nations Grand Slam champions crowned after 31-21 victory - as it happened

Follow the latest from the final day of the Six Nations as England aim to complete a rare Grand Slam

Jack de Menezes
Saturday 19 March 2016 07:50 EDT
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Danny care scores a try for England against France
Danny care scores a try for England against France (Reuters)

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England have won a first Six Nations Grand Slam for 13 years after defeating France 31-21 in Paris, giving head coach Eddie Jones the dream start after replacing Stuart Lancaster last December and ensuring that the World Cup disappointment has well and truly been put to bed. Follow the latest here.

Today’s fixtures:

Wales 60 Italy 14

Ireland 35 Scotland 25

France 21 England 31

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9 years ago

2 mins: Wales make most of the early running as North gets the better of Parisse to break a tackle. They move forward into the Italian half, but Amos is given a not-so-warm welcome return to international rugby as he's smashed backwards by Sarto. When Italy win the ball back they set-up a maul, but a good counter-drive from the home side ensure when it goes to ground that referee Romain Poite awards the scrum in their direction.

Jack de Menezes19 March 2016 14:32
9 years ago

4 mins: OUCH. Roberts gets his first crash ball and he bounces the Italian scrum-half Palazzani high into the air as he rampages through...TRY FOR WALES!

Jack de Menezes19 March 2016 14:33
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5 mins: Wales need just five minutes to get off the mark. A clever kick from Biggar forces Odiete to carry the ball out into touch on his own line - although the three Welsh chasers were all offside - and from the lineout they spread right. From a close-range breakdown, Rhys Webb snipes and barges his way over to score just five minutes into his return. Biggar adds the conversion and Wales lead 7-0.

Jack de Menezes19 March 2016 14:36
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8 mins: A messy restart sees Wales lose control of the ball on their own try line! Davies is able to gather the ball, run back into his own try area and kick to touch, but from the line-out Italy win a penalty for pulling down the jumper. The advantage soon goes though as Wales win a free-kick at the next scrum and kick into Italian territory.

Jack de Menezes19 March 2016 14:39
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14 mins: A heavy tackle from Minto on North leaves him hurting on the floor and holding his ribs, He requires treatment while the game continues, but strong work from Faletau wins Wales a penalty in front of the post. Williams is also down and needing attention, but both look like they will be able to continue. Biggar decides to go for posts and build a lead.

Jack de Menezes19 March 2016 14:44
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15 mins: Biggar's effort bisects the posts and Wales lead 10-0.

Jack de Menezes19 March 2016 14:44
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16 mins: Play is immediately stopped after a line-out by the Italians after Tipuric loses control in the air and lands badly on his shoulder. He's moving, but the medics are taking a look at his neck area and POite is rightly giving Tipuric all the time he needs.

Jack de Menezes19 March 2016 14:47
9 years ago

16 mins: Tipuric gets up to his feet but he's heading off for an HIA regardless, so on comes the replacement Ross Moriarty. Wales restart by kicking behind Odiete, and North is straight onto him to ensure he's forced to touch down in his own try area and hand the home side a 5m scrum.

Jack de Menezes19 March 2016 14:49
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19 mins: Wales win a penalty for collapsing the scrum, and when Webb goes quickly his opposite man Palazzini is forced to tackle him inside the 10m and he gets a yellow card for his efforts, reducing Italy down to 14 men.

Jack de Menezes19 March 2016 14:50
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20 mins: The ball is spread out but Biggar is thumped by Allan. Wales have the offside advantage, and as they go left Williams tries to go it alone and is bundled into touch. We'll come back for the penalty, and Biggar will go for goal.

Jack de Menezes19 March 2016 14:52

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