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England's Fin Baxter after scoring a try. Alamy Stock Photo
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
England clip France in thriller with late try to revive Six Nations charge
Replacement Elliot Daly supplied the decisive score for Steve Borthwick’s side.
REPLACEMENT ELLIOT DALY’S try a minute from time helped England to a thrilling 26-25 Six Nations win over France at Twickenham.
Fin Smith, starting his first Test at fly-half, had to add the conversion to edge the hosts ahead to ease the pressure on beleaguered coach Steve Borthwick.
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Written by AFP and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won’t find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women’s sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here.
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