A truly dramatic Autumn Nations Cup Final took place in front of 2,000 returning fans at Twickenham on Sunday.
Six Nations champions England - who had breezed through the inaugural edition of this makeshift tournament - needed a penalty from the inconsistent Owen Farrell in the second half of sudden death extra-time to see off a spirited young French team missing most of their frontline players.
A last-gasp try from Luke Cowan-Dickie - and crucial Farrell conversion after three earlier misses - in normal time had forced the additional period after Les Bleus looked set to cause a huge upset.
Farrell’s missed penalty in the first half of sudden death had given an inexperienced France outfit more hope, but ultimately England’s captain stood firm to deliver a second trophy in five weeks for Eddie Jones’ men, who are now on an eight-match winning streak.
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