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England win 2020 Six Nations title as Ireland fall to defeat in France

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Admin

France’s narrow win against Ireland not enough
Owen Farrell pays tribute to Eddie Jones and Ben Youngs

England have won the 2020 Six Nations title after Ireland fell to a 35-27 defeat to France in Paris. The result meant Eddie Jones’ side edged France on points difference after their 34-5 win over Italy in Rome.

England’s win had left the situation delicately poised, with Ireland needing to win with a bonus point to be sure of claiming the title or by six points to claim it on points difference. France needed to win by 31 points, with a bonus point.

France onslaught leaves England licking their wounds in Six Nations opener

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Admin

• France 24-17 England
• Hosts race into 17-0 half-time lead before May leads fightback

When Eddie Jones talked recently about England looking to become the greatest team the world has ever seen, this was not the start point he was envisaging. The World Cup finalists were about as irresistibly brutal as a damp paper bag for the first hour of a wet Sunday afternoon in Paris and were joyfully ripped apart by a French team not so much revitalised as reborn.