France vs England player ratings as the men in blue secured the 2022 Six Nations Grand Slam with a 25-13 victory in Paris.
Tries from Gael Fickou and Francois Cros catapulted the hosts into a 18-6 lead at half-time with Marcus Smith slotting two penalties for the visitors.
Freddie Steward’s wonderful try narrowed the game after the restart but World Player of the Year Antoine Dupont scored soon after to secure the famous victory
Scroll down for the France vs England player ratings:
France: 25 (18)
- Tries: Fickou 14, Cros 40, Dupont 60
- Cons: Jaminet 40,60
- Pens: Jaminet 8,23
England: 13 (6)
- Tries: Steward 48
- Cons: Smith 49
- Pens: Smith 19,29
RUCK’S PLAYER OF THE MATCH:
STATSZONE:
- Most carries: Gregory Alldritt (France) – 13
- Most metres made: Marcus Smith (England) – 104
- Most tackles: Sam Underhill (England) – 17
- Missed tackles: Maro Itoje (England) – 3
- Offloads: Cyril Baille (France) – 2
- Turnovers won: Gregory Alldritt (France) – 2
- Turnovers conceded: Melvyn Jaminet (France) – 2
France vs England player ratings
France lineup: M Jaminet 8; D Penaud 7, G Fickou 8, J Danty 7, G Villiere 7; R Ntamack 7, A Dupont (c) 8; C Baille 8, J Marchand 7, U Atonio 8, C Woki 7, P Willimse 8, F Cros 8, A Jelonch 7, G Alldritt 8.
England lineup: Furbank 6; Steward 8, Marchant 8, Slade 7, Nowell 7; Smith 6, Youngs 6; Genge 8, George 7, Stuart 7, Itoje 8, Isiekwe 7, Lawes (c) 7, Underhill 9, Simmonds 7