France Six Nations Champions – France 12-10 England

France who looked nervous throughout took their ninth Grand Slam under real pressure from a much-improved England side in Paris.

A Francois Trinh-Duc drop-goal gave France the lead but England went in front when Ben Foden finished off a fine move to claim his first Test try. Toby Flood converted but three Morgan Parra penalties gave France a 12-7 half-time lead.

England dominated the second half as France struggled to contain them, but it was a day for defences as England could only manage a Jonny Wilkinson penalty and France held on. To win with the final score of:

France 12-10 England

Scorers

France
Pens: Parra 3 Drop-goal: Trinh-Duc
England
Try: Foden Con: Flood Pen: Wilkinson

Teams

France: Poitrenaud; Andreu, Bastareaud, Jauzion, Palisson; Trinh-Duc, Parra; Domingo, Servat, Mas, Nallet, Pierre, Dusautoir, Bonnaire, Harinordoquy.
Replacements: Malzieu for Andreu (73), Marty for Bastareaud (51), Poux for Domingo (55), Szarzewski for Servat (53), Chabal for Pierre (59), Lapandry for Harinordoquy (53).

Not Used: Yachvili.

England: Foden; Cueto, Tindall, Flutey, Ashton; Flood, Care; Payne, Hartley, Cole, Shaw, Deacon, Worsley, Moody, Easter.
Replacements: Tait for Tindall (53), Wilkinson for Flutey (61), Thompson for Hartley (41), Wilson for Cole (41), Palmer for Shaw (15), Haskell for Worsley (64).

Not Used: Youngs.

Att: 80,000

Ref: B Lawrence (New Zealand).

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