Six Nations 2015: Best and worst of European rugby feast
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBest forward Wales’ Alun-Wyn Jones. He was quiet in the first match against England, which meant he was probably only worth 7/10. Thereafter he was magnificent, especially against Ireland and France. ...
England hammer France in vain
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comEngland won an extraordinary battle but agonisingly lost the war as they beat France by a record 55-35 in an extraodrinary Six Nations finale on Saturday but came up short of the 26-point victory they...
England v France: hosts beat France 55-35 in dramatic game but fail to clinch Six Nations title
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFollow the match with IBM TryTracker England defeated France 55-35 in a dramatic game at Twickenham to conclude their Six Nations, but failed to win the championship, needing another six points for ultimate...
Six Nations 2015: England v France was a knock-down, drag-out saloon bar contest with all-too-familiar ending
1 decade ago by The TelegraphStuart Lancaster must have woken thinking his first proper trophy was touchable. Not a Triple Crown – his biggest prize thus far – the Cook Cup, the Hillary Shield or “the blue thing” you get...
Why Six Nations anguish must be making of England
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumIn the end it was a case of England winning the battle but losing the war. As Ireland toasted their second Six Nations championship in as many years, England were pondering those horrible 'what ifs':...
England 55-35 France: how the Six Nations players at Twickenham rated
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland’s Ben Youngs is man of the match, while Jules Plisson is ragged for France• Paul Rees’s match report: England 55-35 France Continue reading...
England 55 France 35, player ratings
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland Mike Brown: Neat work in the build-up to Youngs’s try and counter-attacked with real intent while winning the aerial battle against the French backs. Anthony Watson: The Bath man was surprisingly...
England charge on Six Nations title is rebuffed by France resistance
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Ben Youngs, Jack Nowell score two tries apiece but winning margin falls short• England 55-35 France• Eddie Butler: What does the Six Nations mean for the World Cup? Continue reading...
England v France: Ben Youngs named Key Influencer - but do you agree? Vote now
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFollow the match with IBM TryTracker In a game with 90 points and 12 tries it is tricky to pick a man of the match. According to IBM TryTracker the Key Influencer for England, in their 55-35 victory...
England 55 France 35, match report: Twickenham stunned as Six Nations title goes to Ireland
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsRugby union has probably never had a day like this, with three successively magnificently matches, and Twickenham has probably never seen a match quite like this. It defied every logic. It was mesmerizing,...
