Match thread

JayCee

Scrappy start by both teams

game_film

Even every Super Rugby CEO thinks this kit clash is a bit much

game_film

LBB only European player to get in a World XV

Jet

When the ball goes up in the air you have no idea who is under it.

Only off first phase ball do you know which players are which.

Jet

This is a shambles.....they need to stop the game and have one team change strip.

JayCee

@Jet said in 2026 6N - France v England:

Who signed off on this.

Prime time game. Title decider. Cant pick out the players.

The over head shots wash out the French baby blue even more and it just looked like 30 players wearing white

sparky

And LB-B scores in every game in back-to-back 6 Nations. A wizard on the left wing.

sparky

And LB-B has a double.

England far too narrow in defence.

Victor Meldrew

Caleb Clarke would have scored between the posts.

Jet

@JayCee said in 2026 6N - France v England:

@Jet said in 2026 6N - France v England:

Who signed off on this.

Prime time game. Title decider. Cant pick out the players.

The over head shots wash out the French baby blue even more and it just looked like 30 players wearing white

You cant even read the numbers on the French shirts.

Jet

He should have won world POTY ahead of Marx in my opinion.

Jet

That rolling it to the back of the ruck with your hand for a box kick needs to be outlawed.

Hands on the ball and you should be fair game.

Really good game so far. England have been the better team.

sparky

TMO got that right. Players from both teams were in contact when that was grounded. No try.

sparky

England score their third try to draw level. 17-17 after 27 minutes.

Jailbreak7

Much better from England. Playing with purpose.

Victor Meldrew

Ben Earl getting back to form. Damn good so far.

sparky

If the score stays exactly like this, Ireland are champions.

Jailbreak7

These ads on itv here drive me mad

frugby

Hell of a game so far.

Victor Meldrew

@sparky said in 2026 6N - France v England:

If the score stays exactly like this, Ireland are champions.

Conflicted. Actually want England to win but want France to win the 6N's

sparky

England monster the French scrum.

sparky

Alex Coles scores to take the lead for a rampant England.

Bones

England win a small set piece moment and they've won the RWC again. Rotten.

We can forget about them being a world power.

sparky

France 17 England 24 after 35 minutes.

Jailbreak7

Really enjoying this. Good to see France rattled at home.

Victor Meldrew

Ball topples off the tee with 5 secs on the shot clock, Finn Smith picks it up and drop kicks the conversion.

Def England's nite so far.

sparky

England with a ten point lead. The Stade de France has gone very, very quiet.

Bones

To be fair France deserve to automatically e thrown out of the 6n for their fucking ridiculous jersey.

Jailbreak7

Was that a penalty try? For mine, just a penalty only

The English player who tackled the French player in the air has cost his team big time. Next 10 minutes with 14 men.

Victor Meldrew

@Bones said in 2026 6N - France v England:

To be fair France deserve to automatically e thrown out of the 6n for their fucking ridiculous jersey.

Genius move by Borthwick agreeing to that jersey.

Jet

Benjamin Kaysers gloves are also diabolical.

Kruse

Favourite thing about this game is imagining all the Irish fans cheering on England, with the subsequent bile building over 80 minutes.

sparky

France making England pay for Ellis Genge moment on madness.

Victor Meldrew

@Kruse said in 2026 6N - France v England:

Favourite thing about this game is imagining all the Irish fans cheering on England, with the subsequent bile building over 80 minutes.

One reason I'm inclined to cheer for France.