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England claim the Under-20Six Nations title after beating France in Pau| France: (21) 31 |
| Tries: Ferte, Gourgues, Carbonneau, Castro-Ferreira Cons: Reus 4 Pen: Reus |
| England: (12) 45 |
| Tries: Redshaw, Isaacs 2, Jones, Pollock, Penalty, Halliwell Con: Kerr 3, Makepeace-Cubitt |
England came from behind to beat France with a bonus point and clinch the Under-20 Six Nations title despite Ireland's earlier win over Scotland.
England were denied the title by a last-gasp try in their draw with Ireland last time out and found themselves 21-12 down at half-time.
Ireland's victory over Scotland meant England would have to win with the bonus point to lift the trophy in Pau.
England scored 33 second-half points to take their first title since 2021.
More to follow.
Line-ups
France: Ferte; Attissogbe, Darricarrere, Gourgues, Biasotto; Reus, Carbonneau; Julien, Massa, Affane, Descube, Tuilagi, Castro-Ferreira, Karaba, Gazzotti.
Replacements: Couly, Aouad, Duchene, Huchet, Tolofua, Malaterre, Souverbie, Brau Boirie.
England: Jones; Cousins, Waghorn, Kerr, Redshaw; Makepeace-Cubitt, McParland; Opoku-Fordjour, Isaacs, Sela, Bailey, Kpoku, Carnduff (capt), Pollock, Michelow.
Replacements: Oliver, Kirk, Halliwell, Sodeke, James, Douglas, Bellamy, Spencer.
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