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Interview: After helping Steve Borthwick’s side finally get over the line, the Northampton wing reveals the secrets behind his try-saving intervention on Louis Bielle-Biarrey, his confrontation with Damian Penaud and why he is confident England can build from here

Visitors range from the sublime to the ridiculous at Allianz Stadium as old failings returned to haunt them

England 26-25 France: After seven near misses against top opposition in succession, Fin Smith starred as England finally got over the line

If England are blown away up front, Will Smith might as well be playing fly-half for all the difference it will make

France take on England in the 2025 Six Nations championships on Saturday afternoon at Twickenham in south-west London, hoping to emulate their exploits of two years ago when they annihilated their hosts 53-10 to register a record win over their rivals in 117 years of competition.

Be bold and back yourself will certainly be the theme of Steve Borthwick’s pre-match paddock pep talk at Twickenham

Everything you need to know ahead of the Six Nations fixture

Wales could not cope with half-back partnership as Romain Ntamack made good on injury comeback before seeing red

France’s Louis Bielle-Biarre may be widely tipped for the tournament’s scene stealer but there are plenty of other themes to light up this year’s edition