Six Nations: England win Le Crunch classic

Rugby Union Weekly

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🗓️ 8 February 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

We’re at the Allianz stadium reacting to England’s dramatic 26-25 win over France thanks to a late Elliot Daly try in the 79th minute.

Chris Jones is alongside Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson to dissect how England found a way to win and overcome a tough French side. Hear from head coach Steve Borthwick after that huge win at Twickenham.

Gareth Rhys Owen and James Hook join the pod from the Stadio Olimpico after Wales suffered a 14th successive defeat after losing 22-15 to Italy. That loss sees Wales drop to their lowest ever position in the world rankings and will pile the pressure on head coach Warren Gatland.

Timecodes: 1’22 – How England found a way 6’15 – Steve Borthwick with Chris 11’13 – Fin Smith 21’13 – What went wrong for France? 28’15 Gareth Rhys Owen & James Hook on Wales v Italy 37’11 Matt & Paul on Wales

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0:41.8	Alley and Stadium, Twickenham.
0:43.7	Twelve minutes past seven on Saturday night,
0:45.8	and the scoreboard reads England 26, France 25,
0:50.5	after a Le Cunch clash for the ages.
0:54.4	One, in sensational late style by England.
0:57.5	Elliot Daly's try, Finnsmith's conversion.
1:00.7	They got the kickoff back and Finnsmith belted it into the West Stand to delirious scenes all around us.
1:07.4	Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson.
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