France vs. England: Score and Reaction from 2016 Six Nations Round 5

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Published: March 19, 2016

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England clinched their first Six Nations Grand Slam in 13 years after defeating France 31-21 at the Stade de France on Saturday thanks to tries from Danny Care, Dan Cole and Anthony Watson, along with Owen Farrell's 16 points from the tee.


Head coach Eddie Jones saw his England side edge their way to an at-times nervous victory in the French capital, finishing the tournament with a deserving record of five wins from five.

Meanwhile, defeat for France meant they were condemned to a fifth-place finish, as Guy Noves' first Six Nations campaign as head coach of Les Bleus fizzled to an end in Paris despite Maxime Machenaud's seven penalties.

Simon Thomas of Wales Online outlined the scale of England's achievement: 



England's mission in coming to the French capital was simple, and coach Jones undoubtedly did not have to force his words in spelling it out to the team: win.

Except the boot of France scrum-half Machenaud did its bit to stunt that bid after opening the scoring with a penalty just two minutes in, only for England centre Farrell to cancel the score out and tie 3-3.

It was here that Care made his mark with a 45-metre break through French lines on the back of some dismally unaware rucking from the defending team, and the recalled No. 9 glided under the posts from distance.

As noted by Ian Stafford of KICCA, this was Care's moment in proving why he deserved to play his part in the England XV after losing his place to Ben Youngs earlier in the competition:



Farrell's laser-sighted kicking continued, as he slotted the extras before swiftly being called upon to do the same for a Cole try just eight minutes later.

While Care's 11th-minute score was smooth and seamless, Cole's was anything but, and he grunted over for a bulldozed finish that went to the TMO under suspicion of offside before passing with flying colours:<...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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