- England 10-6 France
- Cleall’s first-half try proves difference in tense final
There was no chance of a third successive grand slam but in the glorious Twickenham sunshine England clung on to their Six Nations title. They were mightily lucky, though, with Poppy Cleall scoring the only try of a tense, error-strewn final and the Red Roses have not played this badly for a long time.
England had racked up 119 in their two games to reach the final but if there were any doubts that this would be a real contest they were dispelled when the English scrum was shunted backwards early on. France’s pack was not taking a backward step, with the lock Madoussou Fall to the fore, and the home defence was under severe pressure early on.
